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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Broncos have signed sping football league players in each of last three offseasons
The 2025 United Football League season wrapped up on Saturday when the DC Defenders defeated the Michigan Panthers 58-34 in the championship game. With the UFL season now concluded, NFL teams can sign players from the spring league. The Denver Broncos have not signed any UFL players as of the time of this writing, but history suggests they will do their homework. Advertisement The Broncos have landed a spring league player in each of the last three years: long snapper Mitchell Fraboni (2022, USFL), quarterback Ben DiNucci (2023, XFL) and outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman (2024, UFL). Fraboni is still with the club as a key special teams player. DiNucci served as QB3 during the 2023 season, and Tillman totaled five sacks as a rotational pass rusher in 12 games last season. That's the kind of talent NFL teams can find in the UFL, but it remains to be seen if Denver will make any signings following the spring league's 2025 campaign. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos: Team has signed spring football league players since 2022
NBC Sports
17-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
UFL championship audience drops sharply from 2024
The UFL isn't concerned about the decline in TV audience from 2024 to 2025. Maybe it should be. Via Mike Mitchell, the championship game between the D.C. Defenders and the Michigan Panthers averaged 983,000 viewers, with a peak of 1.2 million. The game was televised by ABC. Last year's UFL championship, pitting Birmingham against San Antonio, averaged 1.57 million viewers on Fox. This year's number represents a 37-percent drop. Mitchell points out that the game faced direct competition with a Stanley Cup Final contest, Major League Baseball, and the men's College World Series. That's fine, but there will always be other sports going on. It's for the UFL to arrange its schedule to navigate the reality that it's not the only show in town. The UFL says it's in it for the long haul. If the decline from 2024 to 2025 continues, however, it will be hard to keep it going for long.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Jordan Ta'amu's UFL MVP snub motivated Defenders in 2025 championship game
ST. LOUIS — The UFL named Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins its MVP for the 2025 season on its social media channels at 1:49 p.m. local time on Friday. It didn't take long for DC Defenders tight end Briley Moore to reach out to his quarterback, Jordan Ta'amu, who Moore believed "was a lock" to win the distinguished honor. Advertisement At 2:51 p.m. local time, Moore sent a text to his quarterback. The 27-year-old shared the message verbatim in a news conference following the Defenders' 58-34 win over the Panthers in the 2025 UFL championship game. "I can't wait either at all," Moore read. "But when you're holding up that trophy on stage tomorrow night, I'm gonna be chanting MVP." That's exactly what happened. The entire Defenders team serenaded its quarterback after Ta'amu put together a record-breaking performance in the championship game. Ta'amu completed 21 of 28 passes for a league-record 390 yards while logging five total touchdowns in DC's rout. Despite being a part of the action, Moore could hardly believe what his quarterback had achieved. Advertisement "I mean, this stat line is insane," Moore said, while glancing over a stat sheet from Saturday's game. "But that's just him. After getting that news (he didn't win MVP) 24 hours ago, he didn't flinch. He didn't try to do too much. He didn't let him affect him, and he just balled out." Moore believes one of the reasons Ta'amu progressed so much in 2025 — a season during which he led the league in passing touchdowns with 17 — was that the quarterback was playing "with a different confidence." Ta'amu explained his confidence stemmed from the trust he has in his teammates, who he said motivated him after he finished behind Perkins in the regular-season MVP voting. "Just having that brotherhood behind me meant a lot," Ta'amu said when he explained how he felt about Moore's pregame message to him. Advertisement While Ta'amu praised Perkins as a "great quarterback" who deserved to be the MVP, he acknowledged that his missing out on the award fueled him and the entire Defenders team. "It just gave us a big chip on our shoulder to go out there and play hard," Ta'amu said about the championship game. The Defenders were able to do that, thanks in no small part to their offense. DC scored on its opening 10 possessions and set a UFL record for points scored in a game with 58. Moore was among those happy DC exacted revenge on Michigan, both for the team's sake and for Ta'amu's. Advertisement "I feel like I didn't do enough throughout the season to get him that MVP," Moore said. "So, this game was a little personal." All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How Jordan Ta'amu's UFL MVP snub motivated Briley Moore, Defenders
Fox Sports
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
UFL Championship Game live updates: Highlights from Defenders vs. Panthers
The 2025 UFL Championship Game is here! It all comes down to this, as Jordan Ta'amu and the DC Defenders take on Bryce Perkins and the Michigan Panthers at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET). Live Coverage for this began on 7:02p ET recommended Get more from United Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Newsweek
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch DC Defenders vs Michigan Panthers: Live Stream UFL Championship, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The 2025 UFL Championship Game features the DC Defenders facing off against the Michigan Panthers from The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Davin Bellamy #7 of DC Defenders tackles Bryce Perkins #3 of Michigan Panthers in the third quarter of a game at Ford Field on May 04, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Davin Bellamy #7 of DC Defenders tackles Bryce Perkins #3 of Michigan Panthers in the third quarter of a game at Ford Field on May 04, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by Nic Antaya/UFL/Getty Images How to Watch DC Defenders vs Michigan Panthers: When: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM ET Where: The Dome at America's Center TV Channel: ABC Live Stream: Fubo (Try for free!) The Defenders, led by interim head coach Shannon Harris, have thrived behind the arm of quarterback Jordan Ta'amu. Ta'amu leads the league with 2,153 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, adding 178 rushing yards and two more scores. His top targets include Chris Rowland (509 yards, 3 TDs) and Cornell Powell (418 yards, 7 TDs), while the ground game is paced by Deon Jackson (414 yards, 4 TDs). D.C. averages 22.5 points per game, averaging 351 yards per contest. The Defenders' defense has made several big plays, ranking among the league leaders with 22 sacks and seven interceptions. Michigan has the UFL Offensive Player of the Year in quarterback Bryce Perkins. Perkins has thrown for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns with only two interceptions, and has rushed for 269 yards and five more scores in seven games. Running back Toa Taua leads the UFL in rushing touchdowns (6) and averages 4.4 yards per carry. The Panthers' offense is explosive, scoring 24.5 points per game and gaining 327 yards per outing. Their defense is anchored by a stout front that leads the league in rush defense, allowing just 80.9 rushing yards per game. These teams met in Week 6, with Michigan dominating 38-14 behind Perkins' dual-threat performance. Live stream D.C. Defenders vs Michigan Panthers on Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
