Here's a snapshot of the United States in 2023. The NFL completed its season Sunday with a Super Bowl that was viewed by 113 million people, making it the third-most-watched television show of all time.
On Saturday, the XFL will return to the field to kick off its 10-week regular-season schedule. On April 15, the USFL will start its own 10-week season.
In all, there will be 20 consecutive weekends of nationally televised pro football from now until early July. The NFL hasn't confirmed its preseason schedule yet, but a look at the calendar suggests that 2023 will deliver pro football games on 46 of its 52 weekends.
Purchased out of bankruptcy in 2020 by Dany Garcia, Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson and RedBird Capital Partners, the XFL has spent 2½ years in product development.