Shannon Harris took over the Defenders six days before the 2025 UFL season. His success in the role hasn't surprised his long-time mentor, Fred Kaiss.

The United Football League today announced that DC Defenders offensive coordinator Fred Kaiss has been named the 2025 UFL Assistant Coach of the Year.

The DC Defenders, led by quarterback Jordan Ta'amu, defeated the Battlehawks at The Dome at America's Center Sunday, 36-18, to claim a spot in the UFL Championship.

The St. Louis Battlehawks host the DC Defenders in the XFL Conference Championship as the UFL Playoffs start on Sunday, June 8.

On the eve of the 2025 United Football League Championship Game Presented by Underdog, the time for talking about the game is almost over. But with the game still a little more than 24 hours away, the Michigan Panthers,