More bad news for fans of the United Football League.
Today, two key members of the league’s front office gave up, the league’s media director, and more importantly Commissioner Michael Huyghue.
Huyghue admits the owners have a lot of financial problems; the league has lost more than $150 million dollars over the past three years.
Last year, the UFL’s four teams, including the Virginia Destroyers, played only four games with no national television contract.
The owners says they are not ready to give up yet, hoping to add two more teams, get a TV deal, and play a fall schedule starting in September.
I know this is tough news for those of you that went to Destroyers games, supported the team and are looking for another season at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex.
There are indications that people who worked for the Destroyers here in Hampton Roads were not paid what was owed them, we also don’t know if coach Marty Schottenheimer or his staff received their entire salary.
My guess is, the league owners will give it a few more months with hopes of paying off their bills and getting new investments–and if that doesn’t work out, they will fold their tents.
Stay tuned.