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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
On Demand
1:17:59
This Was The XFL
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