Several Former Steelers Advance to UFL Playoffs
Several former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to the UFL playoffs this weekend in search of a title and another shot in the NFL.
The United Football League 2024 postseason is here and a handful of former Pittsburgh Steelers will be competing these next two weekends for a ring and another shot in the National Football League. The UFL is in its first season since it was created from a merger between the USFL and the XFL, taking four teams from each league for its first season.
This weekend will feature the USFL and XFL conference championship games, with the winners advancing to the UFL Championship next Sunday.
UFL 2024 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
USFL Conference Championship
Saturday, June 8 – 3 p.m., ABC
(2) Michigan Panthers v (1) Birmingham Stallions
XFL Conference Championship
Sunday, June 9 – 7 p.m., FOX
(2) San Antonio Brahmas v (1) St. Louis Battlehawks
The UFL Championship
Sunday, June 16 at 5 p.m., FOX
The following players in competing in the playoffs this weekend have donned the black and gold at some point in their career:
Birmingham Stallions
WR Deon Cain
TE Jace Sternberger
S Kenny Robinson
CB Mark Gilbert
OLB Taco Charlton
OT Derwin Gray
DT Carlos Davis
Michigan Panthers
DE TJ Carter
St. Louis Battlehawks
RB Mateo Durant
S Kameron Kelly
WR Hakeem Butler
San Antonio Brahmas
CB Quincy Wilson
P Brad Wing
RB Anthony McFarland Jr.
OLB Delontae Scott
LS Rex Sunahara
OL Rashaad Coward
TE Alize Mack
The XFL division includes the Arlington Renegades, D.C. Defenders, San Antonio Brahmas, and St. Louis Battlehawks. The USFL division consists of the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats, and Michigan Panthers. Three of these teams were originally part of the USFL, while the Houston team is a combination of the USFL and XFL Houston teams. The two top teams from each division qualified for the playoffs.