United Football Leage Announces Vegas Team Details

The United Football League (UFL) announced today the signing of 19 players for its Las Vegas franchise including quarterback Tim Rattay and linebackers Teddy Lehman and Brandon Moore.

The United Football League previously announced the signing of former NFL first-round draft pick JP Losman to the Las Vegas franchise.

There will be more players for the Las Vegas franchise announced over the next few weeks.“The players who have signed with the Las Vegas franchise thus far are a top-notch line-up of former NFL veterans and skilled players who have the experience to produce on the field,” said Las Vegas Head Coach Jim Fassel. “I am anxious to complete my roster and begin training camp in September.”The United Football League is a new professional football league that will kick-off its “Premiere” season this October. Featuring high-quality traditional football played by world-class athletes and former NFL coaches, the UFL will host four teams in seven cities.

The UFL’s goal is to provide fans with affordable, innovative and entertaining game-day experiences.

The UFL’s games, which will be broadcast live on VERSUS in HD and on HDNet, will culminate with a Championship Game over Thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas franchise will formally announce its team name and unveil its uniforms next week

To see the entire roster check out the UFL web site at:

http://www.ufl-football.com/press/2009/08/06/united_football_league_signs_19_players_to_las_vegas_roster