As the Birmingham Stallions‘ future in the UFL hangs in the balance, new co-owner Mike Repole has issued a challenge to the fans of the team. In a tweet posted on Friday evening, Mike says that the league has heard the major outcry of support for Birmingham: and now puts the future of the team’s fate in their hands.
The full statement reads as follows:
“There’s been a lot of buzz about which cities will host @TheUFL teams in 2026. The interest has been huge — and we’ve seen #SaveTheStallions everywhere.I love the passion!!!!! But here’s the truth: hashtags and petitions don’t fill stadiums. The Birmingham Stallions are one of the league’s most historic franchises, but they’ve seen a massive drop in attendance. For the United Football League, that is not sustainable. We’ll do our part with better marketing and a stronger local focus, but the future of the Stallions comes down to you. If you want the team, kindly show up. Our goal next year is 15k fans per game. Let’s get to 5k season ticket deposits this week and I’ll see you all for the 1st game of the year!!!!! LFG!!!!!”
Repole then finished off the statement with: Get your season tickets. Be heard. http://SavetheStallions.com”
It’s a stroke of marketing genius. With the “Save The Stallions” petition earning well over 2,000 signatures, and tens of thousands of hashtags on various internet platforms, the league has heard the cry. In turn, they’ve taken advantage of the slogan: turning savethestallions.com into a re-direct for season ticket deposits for the team.
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