It took all of one week of games for the XFL to see its first coach firing.
The Los Angeles Wildcats announced Monday that they had relieved defensive coordinator Pepper Johnson of duties after their season-opening 37-17 loss to the Houston Roughnecks.
Wildcats general manager Winston Moss cited issues that needed addressing:
“We recognize that there are issues we need to address for the 2020 season. While these decisions are difficult, we have given this significant thought. We are here to put the best possible product on the field for our fans. We thank Pepper for his contributions to the Wildcats and we are looking forward to our home opener this weekend.