This Was the XFL

A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Dick Ebersol and Vince McMahon launched the XFL.

Directed by Charlie Ebersol

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This Was The XFL

This Was The XFL

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