Differences between the NFL and USFL
Jessie Lemonier played in the NFL's Detroit Lions before joining the USFL this past season.
The NFL is a major league while the USFL is a minor league, meaning there are differences between the two.
The NFL has 32 teams while the USFL only has 8 active teams.
The seasons for each team are different as well.
The NFL runs from September through January while the USFL plays from April to July to avoid direct competition.
What is the USFL?
The United States Football League is a professional minor league that plays from April to June.
The old league was dismantled in 1985, however, a new version reemerged last April.
Although the league doesn't aim to compete with the NFL, it does aim to generate viewership during the NFL's offseason.
Jessie Lemonier had signed with the Houston Renegades before getting traded to the Birmingham Stallions.
What is the XFL?
The XFL is a new football league that prides itself on being "fan-first," according to its official website.
The league started on February 8, 2020, with eight teams playing a 10-week regular season and a two-week postseason.
The league is fan-first, ultra-accessible, and true to the game.
The rules differ from NFL football because it's more fast-paced with fewer play stoppages.
Jessie Lemonier was drafted by the team's Arlington Renegades before he made the decision to join the USFL.
Jessie Lemonier’s girlfriend is pregnant
Jessie Lemonier’s agent, Drew Smith of DEC Management, told ESPN that Lemonier’s girlfriend is expecting a child with the late NFL player.
It was reported today that the former NFL linebacker passed away at the age of 25.
Friends and former teammates have taken to Twitter to honor the late athlete.
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