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HBCU Legacy Powers DC Defenders’ Championship Run
The DC Defenders are heading to the UFL Championship this weekend. Their path to the title game is a powerful story with a ...
Defenders crush Battlehawks' playoff dreams at home
The DC Defenders, led by quarterback Jordan Ta'amu, defeated the Battlehawks at The Dome at America's Center Sunday, 36-18, ...
Kelvin Joseph, DC Defenders cornerback and former Cowboy, arrested after fatal crash near Dallas
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph Jr. has been arrested following a fatal crash outside of Dallas on Saturday, ...
DC Defenders player Kelvin Joseph facing charges after crash that killed motorcyclist
Former NFL player and current D.C. Defenders player, Kelvin Joseph, is facing charges for his involvement in a crash that ...
Philly’s Andre Mintze once thought his football career was over. Nearly a decade later, he’s thriving in the UFL.
Mintze was part of the Imhotep Charter team that became the first Public League school to win a state title in 2015. A decade ...
DC Defenders Harris Could Become First HBCU Alum To Coach Pro Football Team To Title
Barlow (Alabama State) and Harris (Tennessee State) are both HBCU alumni who guided the DC Defenders into a chance to win the league championship. In 2023, Coach Barlow's DC squad was a 6.5-point ...
Former Rampant Cornell Powell has a shot to win 5th career ring, 1st UFL Championship
Cornell Powell, a former J.H. Rose Rampant, showcased his skills in the XFL Conference Championship game, leading the DC Defenders to a 36-18 ...
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Defenders handle Battlehawks, advance to UFL title game
Jordan Ta'amu passed for 204 yards and one touchdown as the DC Defenders advanced to the UFL title game with a 36-18 victory ...
Former Alabama prep, Auburn standout helps DC reach UFL title game
DC Defenders wide receiver Seth Williams catches a touchdown pass during the XFL Conference Championship Game against the St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Dome at America’s Center ...