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11 - The Rise and Fall of the XFL (John Scheler)
In February 2020, the newly revamped XFL kicked off its inaugural season. Fan enthusiasm was high across the country.
Then COVID-19 hit, the league collapsed, and the XFL filed for bankruptcy.
What does it take to build a major league sports team from scratch? What does it take to bring one down?
We'll explore these topics with John Scheler, employee number one at the XFL. Prior to that role, he worked with the WWE for a number of years and served as a Marine Corps officer.
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By Ben Kohlmann
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In February 2020, the newly revamped XFL kicked off its inaugural season. Fan enthusiasm was high across the country.
Then COVID-19 hit, the league collapsed, and the XFL filed for bankruptcy.
What does it take to build a major league sports team from scratch? What does it take to bring one down?
We'll explore these topics with John Scheler, employee number one at the XFL. Prior to that role, he worked with the WWE for a number of years and served as a Marine Corps officer.