The United Football League (UFL) has seen a lot of changes since the merger began. The USFL came to the table with the first union in spring football, but it looks like the experiment may be over.
The UFLPA (formerly USFLPA) posted on social media that the United Steelworkers (USW) has withdrawn from the UFL.
Statement on USW withdrawal from UFL pic.twitter.com/yzenbJZ5lH
— UFLPA (@TheUFLPA) August 12, 2024
The release goes on to give a warning to players to do a professional search on any newly organized unions posing to be “united”. This is seemingly a shot at the United Football Players Association that gained steam after the XFL folded in 2020.
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The USFLPA was initially formed after the completion of the first USFL season. The organization was also part of the transition from the USFL and XFL to the UFL.
We’re now in the off-season, heading towards season two of the United Football League and things definitely feel different. None of the coaches are on contract, in fact John DeFilippo has stepped-down from the Showboats. Now, the USW is walking away from the UFL.
There’s a lot of time between now and the start of the 2025 UFL season, we’ll keep you posted as more information comes out in regards to the union and any other newsworthy topics.
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