Something to keep an eye on the next 18 months or so. And not to completely laugh about it...

At first glance, this would appear to be the stuff of folly and complete tomfoolery, and should get the people reporting it laughed off the Net or whatever.

Found this first on the wrestling side of things (obvious, because of the party involved), but it has picked up mainstream attention.

There is RUMOR -- and nothing more -- that Vince McMahon is going to relaunch the XFL.  One source is saying an announcement is coming in about six weeks.

If you choose to laugh at it, I can't blame you and won't stop you.  But listen closely once you're done laughing.

This may not be just about a minor football league.

Vince McMahon is HARDCORE White Right.

Vince McMahon is also about seizing opportunities by the throat.

We may be a year or so from finding out if the #NFLBoycott is real (as I do believe it is) or fake (as a lot of people I've talked to believe it might be).  For everything the #NFLBoycott is, there is one truth:  To this point, it is NOT WORKING.

Roger Goodell has been surprisingly forthright and supportive of the players' right to protest, and has been willing to listen and take their concerns seriously -- this in increasing criticism from a massive White Right protest, demanding absolute respect for the troops and everything else the National Anthem stands for...

Everything Vince McMahon tries to promote -- the flag, the Anthem...  He just did his annual "Tribute to the Troops" event in San Diego this year.

Vince McMahon forcing absolute fealty for the flag, Anthem, and troops would be a perfect centerpiece for a football league to serve the White Right.

And that opportunity is no greater than it is now.

And for the one major concern (the fact that the football game quality was shit in the XFL the first time), how many NFL fans and ex-fans now see the NFL in this light?

So keep an eye on this one.  And a cursory scan of #NFLBoycott supporters on Twitter indicates Vince may well get some support on this one.

EDIT TO ADD Monday morning:  Word is that the new trademarks being sought might have it called the "United Football League", with "For the Love of Football" being the catch-phrase.