Christian Paolantonio
@CPaolantonio_
NFL Writer | @XFLDefenders Beat Reporter @UFLNewsroom / @PFNewsroom | Radford Univ. Alum
Historical sports day for DC. Three comeback wins for teams in The District today: • DC Defenders complete the largest comeback win in #UFL history vs. Arlington. • Nationals rally from being down 7-1 vs. the Mets, and walk-off in the 9th. • Capitals win game four in…
News: @XFLDefenders WR Braylon Sanders worked out for the Washington #Commanders today, per the wire. Sanders finished the 2025 #UFL season with 17 receptions for 381 yards and three touchdowns in nine games played.
Officially Official. Shannon Harris has been named Head Coach for the DC Defenders!
NEWS: The Las Vegas #Raiders are signing @XFLDefenders WR Seth Williams, sources confirm. Williams was signed midseason by DC and made an immediate impact, finishing the #UFL season with 11 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns in four games.
Additionally, Wiley was an @XFLDefenders Rookie Draft selection from last #UFL offseason. Keep an eye on the former Arizona Wildcat, as DC aims to repeat after a championship year.
To make room for Von Miller on their roster, the #Commanders have released RB Michael Wiley. Wiley, an undrafted free agent out of Arizona, spent last season on Washington's practice squad. He ran the ball 17 times for 67 yards and scored two TDs in the preseason last year.
We're bringing it home, DC 🎉 📍Saturday July 12th, 4-6pm, at District Wharf. 🚍 Trophy Arrival at District Wharf 🎤 Brief Remarks from Players + Local Officials 🏆 Photo Ops with Players + the UFL Championship trophy 🎧 Live DJ on the Floating Stage 🏈 Games on Transit Pier…
Tune into @1067theFan today at 5pm to hear the UFL Championship MVP, Jordan Ta’amu, speak to Grant & Danny in DC! 🗣️🔉
Jordan Ta’amu — who threw for 388 yards and 4 TDs in winning UFL Championship Game MVP on Saturday — will join us on the show today at 5 PM. Spread the word!
JORDAN TA'AMU IS @THEUFL CHAMPIONSHIP MVP 👏 The D.C. Defenders' QB1 thanked the fans after adding another trophy to the shelf 🏆
A much deserved gatorade bath for Champion Head Coach Shannon Harris 👏🏆
In the midst of traveling home from out of the country, but man it’s hard to put into words my emotions right now. Covering this team for three years, and never would have imagined they would make it this far considering the circumstances. Pure insanity.
What an absolute statement by this DC Defenders team. Interim HC. Lose your DC in week 2. Your star QB gets snubbed for three #UFL awards. 46-19 lead midway through the 3Q and counting. What a year for these @XFLDefenders.
It's the final game of the #UFL season! You know what that means. Our @PFNewsroom team put together our Pick Ems for tomorrow night's Championship game:
He believed in us. We believed in him. Buddy Teevens Coach of the Year — no debate. Let’s hear it for Coach!
DC DEFENDERS CRUSH BATTLEHAWKS, SURGE TO UFL CHAMPIONSHIP! Been off the radar in Italy 🇮🇹—my bad for going quiet! Big congrats to the DC Defenders for smashing the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship! Full speed to the UFL Championship—go win it, champs! 🏆 #UFL
THE MOMENT WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR ✨ THE DEFENDERS LIFT THE XFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY 🏆
The #UFL's regular season is officially in the books! Our @PFNewsroom team put together our final Power Rankings of the season... ...sound off on how we did down below 👇