By Jill Goldsmith The XFL is suspending operations and laying off all its staff, according to multiple reports Friday – another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.
The league’s chief operating officer Jeffery Pollock broke the news to employees on a conference call, said ESPN. The XFL had cancelled the rest of its regular season March 12, joining the NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLS and Major League Baseball in canceling or postponing because of COVID-19.
Live sports is one of the highest-profile and most-missed entertainments in the current crisis. The XFL didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
According to NFL Networks, the XFL will pay employees through Sunday, but beyond that, it’s unclear when or if the league might return.
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