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Forget the football hangover … the XFL has announced it’s official kickoff date — Feb. 8 — just 6 days after the NFL wraps up the 2019 season.
The Super Bowl goes down on Feb. 2 … and the following weekend, the XFL will debut with a prime-time game on ABC featuring ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones.
Cardale — a 4th-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft — is the face of the D.C. Defenders, which takes on the Seattle Dragons, coached by Jim Zorn.
The Defenders also feature WR Max McCaffrey — brother of Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey.
The Dragons roster features former NY Jets tight end Jace Amaro, a 2nd-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Later that day, a 2nd XFL game will air on FOX featuring the Houston Roughnecks vs. the L.A. Wildcats.
L.A.’s roster features ex-Baylor star Shawn Oakman, who is reviving his pro football career after being found NOT GUILTY in a sexual assault case.
During his college career, Oakman was at one point projected to be a high 1st-round NFL Draft pick … until the criminal allegations derailed his career.
As for Houston, their QB is ex-Michigan State star Connor Cook, a 4th-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Ex-Auburn star WR Sammie Coates, a 3rd-round NFL Draft pick, is also on the Roughnecks.
This will be the first XFL season since version 1.0 in 2001 … and Vince McMahon insists he’s doing everything in his power to make it work this time around.
Mark your calendars!