Wednesday was a big day for the Seattle Dragons of the XFL. The 8 XFL teams announced their team names and opened the doors  with the news tickets are soon for sale. You can place deposits on season tickets right now.

On Schooled with the Professor, we talked to Ryan Gustafson to get the full story on the progress of Seattle’s XFL franchise. Ryan took us behind the scenes to update everyone on how the league is progressing and where everything is heading. The first season opens after the Super Bowl in February.

Ryan discusses why the Dragons name tells a story about Seattle and how the XFL is trying to present a fast-paced, fun game for fans. While the AAF didn’t make it as a league this past year, the AAF proved there is interest nationwide in football after the NFL season. Get to know the XFL through Ryan and the Seattle Dragons on this week's episode of Schooled with the Professor.

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