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Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Joined: Feb 6, 2024

Mike Mitchell is a pro football writer/insider with decades of experience covering and following multiple leagues. He covers the New York Jets for TheJetPress.com at FanSided. He has also written for XFL Board and at Hub Publishing covering the CFL, XFL and USFL.

Sports Illustrated FanNation Preseason 2024 All-UFL Team: Offense
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Sports Illustrated FanNation Preseason 2024 All-UFL Team: Offense

The best returning players from the USFL and XFL will be taking the field together for the UFL in what should be the highest quality of play that spring football has seen in years.

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Adrian Peterson, Le'Veon Bell Potential Options for D.C. Defenders Replacing Abram Smith
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Adrian Peterson, Le'Veon Bell Potential Options for D.C. Defenders Replacing Abram Smith

After losing star running back Abram Smith for the 2024 season, the D.C. Defenders have several options, including NFL candidates, to replace their most important player.

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ESPN To Expand UFL 2024 Coverage with Weekly Multi-Platform Show
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ESPN To Expand UFL 2024 Coverage with Weekly Multi-Platform Show

ESPN will further expand its coverage of the United Football League's inaugural season with a weekly multi-platform post-game show.

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D.C. Defenders Release 15 Players In First Wave of UFL Roster Cuts
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D.C. Defenders Release 15 Players In First Wave of UFL Roster Cuts

The D.C. Defenders have trimmed down their roster from 75 to 58 in the first wave of league cuts, with eight more names to follow by March 24 when the 50-man rosters are due.

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D.C. Defenders, Birmingham Stallions Execute Trade Days Before First Wave of Cuts
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D.C. Defenders, Birmingham Stallions Execute Trade Days Before First Wave of Cuts

The D.C. Defenders and Birmingham Stallions executed the first trade of UFL training camp just days before teams pare down their rosters from 75 to 58.

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ESPN Unveils 2024 UFL Kickoff Season Broadcast Teams
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ESPN Unveils 2024 UFL Kickoff Season Broadcast Teams

In a move initially reported earlier this week by UFLSIFN, ESPN has officially unveiled its broadcast teams for the upcoming 2024 UFL season.

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Unsettled D.C. Defenders Receiving Corps Sees More Change as Inaugural Season Approaches
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Unsettled D.C. Defenders Receiving Corps Sees More Change as Inaugural Season Approaches

There has been a revolving door at wide receiver for the D.C. Defenders since UFL training camp began over a week ago.

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FOX, ESPN/ABC Set to Announce Broadcast Teams for 2024 UFL Season
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FOX, ESPN/ABC Set to Announce Broadcast Teams for 2024 UFL Season

With the inaugural UFL season drawing closer, the league's broadcast partners FOX and ESPN/ABC are planning to roll out their broadcast teams for the newly merged league's games in the near future.

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D.C. Defenders Stay Busy with Roster Cuts Looming
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D.C. Defenders Stay Busy with Roster Cuts Looming

The D.C. Defenders welcomed back one of their top players, signed another receiver and placed their first player on season-ending injured reserve.

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UFL To Unveil Uniform Updates Next Week
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UFL To Unveil Uniform Updates Next Week

The United Football League is expected to provide an update on team uniforms for the 2024 season next week.

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Obstacles for Former New York Giants Tight End to Make D.C. Defenders
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Obstacles for Former New York Giants Tight End to Make D.C. Defenders

The D.C. Defenders filled the one opening on their 75-player training camp roster by signing veteran former New York Giants tight end Kaden Smith.

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D.C. Defenders Add Edge Rusher to Training Camp Roster
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D.C. Defenders Add Edge Rusher to Training Camp Roster

The D.C. Defenders filled one of the openings on their training camp roster by signing former Houston Roughnecks edge rusher Chauncey Rivers.

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