XFL Will Have Three-Point Conversions And Two-Point OT Shootouts

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Whether you like it or not, the XFL is on its way back. With a February 2020 launch on the horizon, Vince McMahon and league commissioner Oliver Luck are looking to create a successful product that outlasts the now-defunct AAF. While this may be an impossible task, it seems as though the league is doing everything it can to make the XFL stand out from the pack. These changes might scare some of the football purists out there, but Luck thinks they'll make the XFL a unique product.

"We literally have a nine-point touchdown. We think that's valuable because teams that historically are down by let's say three scores, well guess what, if it's a 16-point or a 17-point differential, you're really looking at a two-score game theoretically," Luck said on the PFT PM podcast.

XFL Will Have Three-Point Conversions And Two-Point OT Shootouts
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By nine-point touchdown, Luck means there will be three-point conversions. The plan is also to have a 2-pt conversion shootout as opposed to regular overtime. Essentially, a team would have five attempts to score a convert. Each team would have their offense and defense out at opposite ends of the field which would mean 44 players out on the turf at once. Luck explained that the format would help speed up the game.

"Soccer, which is the global game, hockey, which is the cold-weather global game -- they've figured out how to do overtimes. They're compelling," he said.

Luck also said there will be a three-hour time limit for each game which will help speed things up.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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