XFL files for bankruptcy: Stoops, Trestman among creditors

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XFL files for bankruptcy: Bob Stoops, Marc Trestman among creditors

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 4/13/20

The coronavirus has taken its toll on the XFL. The league has filed for bankruptcy, according to the Action Network's Darren Rovell.

Marc Trestman, Bob Stoops, Ticketmaster and the St. Louis Sports Commission are among the list of creditors owed by the league.

BREAKING: XFL files for bankruptcy. N bankruptcy filing reveals that WWE actually does own part of league (23.5% of Class B stock). Among the creditors — Bob Stoops ($1M), Marc Trestman ($777K), Ticketmaster ($655K), other coaches ($583K) and MetLife Stadium lease ($368K). pic.twitter.com/PRj3CXAnkv
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2020

The XFL announced last week that all league operations were suspended and employees were laid off amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

After the league canceled the remainder of the season, players were released and able to sign with NFL franchises. P.J. Walker, Jordan Ta'amu and Saeed Blacknall are among the notable players to land NFL contracts.

The XFL's reboot didn't last too long, and now the league likely will not return after taking a final hit due to the coronavirus. However, they did average 1.4 million viewers in the fourth week of action as football fans were missing watching NFL teams take the field.

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