New league hoping to bring a true minor-league system to pro football

Posted Jul 15, 2014
Brian Woods believes he has a solution, and he has the backing of a former NFL All-Pro on which to build his brand: Harris. Woods, the executive director of the Medal of Honor Bowl, will launch the Fall Experimental Football League, or FXFL, this year as a place for young players to develop their skills playing professional football in the states as opposed to working out at home or going to Canada. (Sports Illustrated)

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