response: Not sure, but it was supposed to happen during the off-season of the NFL. It was promoted with fewer rules and encouraged rougher play over other major leagues.
original_response: IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OUTDOOR FOOTBALL  DURING NFL, HAVING FEWER RULES AND ENCOURAGING ROUGH PLAY.
history: Football is my favorite sport! I played it in college and it was so much fun. AMERICAN FOOTBALL RIGHT? ASSOCIATED WITH FOOTBALL AND RUBGY? Yes, American football. I just watch it on tv nowadays though. WHAT ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL? THATS WHERE THE RULES FIRST GAINED POPULARITY IN THE US RIGHT? I still watch some college football. I try and head to the games when I can, though weekends are pretty busy in the fall. Did you ever watch the XFL? Although it did only have one season in 2001. No I haven't watched that. how was it?
knowledge: The XFL was conceived as an outdoor football league that would take place during the NFL off-season, and promoted as having fewer rules and encouraging rougher play than other major leagues.