Mike Ditka takes ownership of women’s pro tackle football league in 8 metros, including Atlanta
Chicago football legend Mike Ditka is lending his name to a professional women’s tackle football league that has its roots in the old Lingerie Football League. Ditka is the owner and chairman of the rebranded “X League,” which said in a July 14 announcement that it will begin play in eight cities next April. The eight teams are: the Kansas City Force, Atlanta Empire, Austin Sound, Chicago Blitz, Denver Rush, Los Angeles Black Storm, Omaha Red Devils and Seattle Thunder. The 2021 schedule will be…
…

Chicago football legend Mike Ditka is lending his name to a professional women’s tackle football league that has its roots in the old Lingerie Football League. Ditka is the owner and chairman of the rebranded “X League,” which said in a July 14 announcement that it will begin play in eight cities next April. The eight teams are: the Kansas City Force, Atlanta Empire, Austin Sound, Chicago Blitz, Denver Rush, Los Angeles Black Storm, Omaha Red Devils and Seattle Thunder. The 2021 schedule will be…