The XFL looked like it was ready to establish itself as a solid spring football option in 2020. The league rebooted after a 19-year hiatus and drew solid audience as fans turned out to see the eight teams compete.However, disaster struck halfway through the season when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The XFL was forced to shut down and its owner, Vince McMahon, later filed for bankruptcy.At the time, it looked like the XFL was a victim of unfair circumstances. But three years later, it's back and under new leadership.Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is heading up the second XFL reboot, which will begin its quest for spring-league supremacy starting Feb. 18.MORE: But what exactly is the XFL, and what will its third iteration look like Trevon Wesco Jersey ? Here's what to know about the latest spring league as it gets ready to do battle with the USFL in 2023. The XFL is the latest attempt at a spring-league start-up and will play its first full season in the spring of 2023. The league features eight teams that will play a 10-week regular season and three-week, three-game postseason to determine a champion.This is technically the third iteration of the XFL, which played a lone season in 2001 before attempting a reboot in the spring of 2020. The league made it through only half Zane Lewis Jersey of its second season before it was shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic.The XFL was previously owned by Vince McMahon, of WWE fame, but it is now owned by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia andGerry Cardinale's RedBird Capital. The league has a broadcast relationship with ESPN, which will broadcast all of the league's games on its family of networks.Garcia will serve as the XFL's chairwoman while Johnson will be a figurehead for the league. Former Bills president Ru s Brandon will serve as the league's president. The original XFL was founded in 2001 by Vince McMahon. It was founded as a joint venture between NBC and McMahon's World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now WWE) to take advantage of the lingering desire for football fans to continue watching the game after the Super Bowl.The XFL was marketed as an "extreme" alternative to the NFL. It was McMahon's goal to establish more of a trash-talking presence within the game akin to that which was prevalent in the WWF. Additionally, the league marketed its product as"real" football a game full of violent, full-force collisions at a time when the NFL was cracking down on unnece sary roughne s.The league had a strong initial viewership for its broadcast on NBC, but the quality of the broadcasts and the play caused ratings to plummet as the season went on. McMahon also caused some i sues for the league most notably when he said that cameras would have acce s to the cheerleaders' locker rooms at halftime of one of the games that helped lead to its demise.The XFL still left behind a solid legacy, as players from it went on to play in the NFL. McMahon held onto the trademarks from the league long-term as well, and that allowed him to attempt a reboot of the league in 2020 before that was shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic.Today's XFL is much tamer than the initial one, which featured teams like the Orlando Rage, Los Angeles Xtreme and the New York/New Jersey Hitmen. It is now focused on being a fun NFL alternative, Sheldrick Redwine Jersey but not one marketed around exce s violence or out-of-control behavior from players and coaches. Arlington RenegadesD.C. DefendersHouston RoughnecksOrlando GuardiansSan Antonio BrahmasSeattle Sea DragonsSt. Louis BattlehawksVegas Vipers (XFL) The XFL's inaugural draft was completed in November, and of the draft at the time. Since then, the XFL had a supplemental draft while teams have also had to make cuts to get to the 51-man roster limit before opening day.In total, there are 458 roster spots among the XFL's eight teams. Below is a breakdown of some of the notable players on each team as well as their head coaches for the 2023 XFL season.Head coach: Bob StoopsBob Stoops is coaching in the XFL for the second time after originally coaching the Dallas Renegades in 2020. He will return to the team in 2023 and the long-time Oklahoma coach will look to find succe s while relying on the USFL's top quarterback of 2022, Kyle Sloter, to lead his team.Stoops, 62, had a191 Dan Feeney Jersey -48 record during his 17 years in charge of the Sooners program. He led them to 10 Big 12 titles and a national championship in 2000. He will look to prove himself in the XFL after posting a record of just 2-3 with the Renegades in 2020.Sloter is among the most notable players to make Arlington's 51-man roster, but fans may recognize the name of De'Veon Smith, who led the XFL in rushing during the 2020 season. That said, punter Marquette King may be the most recognizable name overall, as he led the NFL in punting in 2013 and was an All-Pro second-teamer in 2016.Head coach: Reggie BarlowBarlow is one of the more intriguing coaches entering the XFL. The former fourth-round pick by the Jaguars in the 1996 NFL Draft has been a head coach at the college level since 2007. He spent eight seasons at Alabama State, which plays at the FCS level, and six at Div. II Virginia State.Barlow, 51, found succe s in each spot, posting a 49-42 record with the Hornets and Bryce Huff Jersey a mark of 34-16 with the Trojans. He also averaged 10.4 yards per punt return in the NFL and scored two touchdowns during his time there. He knows the game inside and out and should have a chance to lead the Defenders to succe s.The Defenders have Jordan Ta'amu on the roster at quarterback, and he was a star for the Battlehawks during the 2020 XFL season. He will battle former Houston and Miami (Fla.) quarterback D'Eriq King and Syracuse's Eric Dungey for playing time.Elsewhere, running back Ryquell Armstead was once considered to be the heir apparent to Leonard Fournette in Jacksonville before a bout with COVID derailed his career. He ran for 80 yards on 15 carries in limited action for the Jaguars during the 2021 NFL season.Head coach: Wade PhillipsPhillips is the XFL's oldest coach at 75 years old and, naturally, one of its most experienced. He began his coaching career as a graduate a sistant at Houston back in 1969 and he continued to coach up until his retirement from the NFL in 2019.Now, Phillips will return to the sideline in the hopes that he can lead an XFL team to a championship.Phillips Cameron Clark Jersey was long considered one of the best defensive minds in NFL history, so he will likely rely on his defensive experience to lead the Roughnecks. He has a record of 82-64 from his time as the Broncos, Bills and Cowboys coaches and Saints and Texans interims, but his teams were just 1-5 in the playoffs under his watch.Houston's roster contains precious few players of note from NFL teams, and a former Steelers second-round pick safety Sean Davis is the most recognizable talent on its roster. As such, Phillips will have to do a bang-up job to get this roster to perform at a high level.