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Jay Gruden, Florida Tuskers Become Virginia Destroyers

Goodbye, Disneyworld. The Florida Tuskers are being scratched as one of the United Football Leagues teams in 2011. In return, Tuskers coach Jay Gruden, his protected players and coaching staff will move to Virginia as the Virginia Destroyers, becoming the third-year league's new expansion team. According to UFL...

UFL Players Still Not Paid, Commissioner Says Payment is Coming

The UFL season has been finished since Nov. 20 -- well over a month -- yet a number of players and agents have said in the last few days that UFL players have still not been compensated for the regular season, according to a report by Jason La Canfora of NFL Network. UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue apologized on Thursday...

UFL Reduces Transfer Fee to $25,000

The United Football League has agreed to allow players wishing to sign with an NFL club to be released for a reduced fee of $25,000, a UFL source told FanHouse Thursday evening. The original fee was $150,000. The fee may be paid either by the NFL club or by the player. The UFL was hoping NFL teams, which have been...

UFL Transfer Fee Plot Thickens

The United Football League transfer fee drama is gaining momentum daily. Since the UFL season officially ended Saturday, a handful of players have been practicing and trying out with NFL teams. But to date, no NFL team has agreed to pay the $150,000 transfer fee. On the other hand, the UFL has made an effort to create...

UFL to Start 2011 Season in August, Have Sunday Games

OMAHA, Neb. – United Football League Commissioner Michael Huyghue laid out a rosy vision for the future of his league Tuesday as the UFL's second season draws to a close. The commissioner spoke at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium during the UFL Championship Game Media Day and touched on topics ranging from future...

Background on michael huyghue

Michael L. Huyghue (born September 21, 1961; pronounced "hewg") is a sports lawyer and businessman and former commissioner of the new United Football League, having served in that capacity since the league's founding in 2007. He was previously a member of the legal department of the NFL Players Association before joining the NFL Management Council.

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