California Dreamin'...of UFL Football? Not Quite.
Ah, California. Land of sunshine, beaches, Hollywood dreams, and...well, not exactly a hotbed of UFL action these days. That's right, football fans, for all the state's love of throwing a spiral (or at least attending a tailgate with delicious In-N-Out), there isn't a single UFL team calling the Golden State home in 2غرافيا (geography, for those who haven't brushed up on their Greek lately).
So what happened?
The UFL, born from the ashes of the XFL and USFL's passionate merger, decided to focus its eight teams in the heartland of the US. Maybe they figured California already had enough sunshine and excitement, or perhaps they just weren't ready to tangle with rogue frisbees and seagulls at the stadium concession stands.
But wait, wasn't there a California team once?
You have a good memory! Back in the earlier days of the UFL (circa 2009-2010), the Sacramento Mountain Lions (formerly the California Redwoods) prowled the gridiron. Sadly, they eventually joined the league of extinct UFL teams, leaving California with a football-shaped hole in its heart (and possibly a surplus of leftover team jerseys).
Don't despair, California dreamers!
The future is full of possibilities. Maybe a renegade billionaire will decide to launch a California UFL team, or perhaps a particularly ambitious group of beach volleyball players will take up football. Until then, California fans can cheer on their favorite NFL teams, or maybe take up a new sport – underwater basket weaving, perhaps? (Just kidding, underwater basket weaving sounds exhausting).
Here's to hoping that someday soon, California will get its very own UFL team. Until then, we'll just have to keep the dream alive, one beach bonfire and overpriced Dodger Dog at a time.
