| Most recent season or competition: 2021 The Spring League season | |
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| Classification | Developmental (Pro showcase) |
|---|---|
| Sport | American football |
| Founded | 2016 |
| First season | 2017 |
| Ceased | 2021 |
| CEO | Brian Woods |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Last champion(s) | Linemen |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Related competitions | Direct: FXFL, USFL, XFL |
| Official website | TSL.com |
The Spring League (TSL) was an American football developmental league and scouting event (pro showcase) that played from 2017 to 2021 and was founded by Brian Woods. Aimed at professional athletes but not paying a salary or expenses, the league's goal was to "serve as an instructional league and showcase for professional football talent".[1][2]
The Spring League was the second football property to be established by Woods, following the Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) from 2014 to 2015 and preceding the United States Football League revival in 2022. The league consisted of three to eight teams and played an abbreviated four to six game "season" in April or May. During the year, the league arranged additional scouting events, called Spring League Showcases, that began in July 2017.[3]
According to the league records, as of May 2021, more than 100 former players have signed contracts with a National Football League (NFL) team.[4]
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- ^ Tringali, Rob. "Camp Last Chance". espn.com.
- ^ "County Football Insider: Spring League Showcase July 15 at Napa Memorial Stadium". 8 July 2017.
- ^ "The Spring League: A professional football development league". YouTube.