Yahoo Sports · Mar 26, 2025
Could UFL, NFL share players? Inside spring league's relationship with NFL
The UFL is entering its second season as a unified spring league following the merger between the USFL and XFL.
Despite its relatively short existence, the UFL has already forged what it has characterized as a positive relationship with the NFL.
The NFL has worked collaboratively with many of the recent spring-league start-ups to test new rules that could potentially enhance the game. This process has helped the NFL discover its dynamic kickoff, which debuted during the 2024 season, and has also allowed the league to assess data on onside kick alternatives and technological innovations to improve its broadcasts.