Former Buffalo Bills quarterback A.J. McCarron found a home in the XFL last season, earning MVP honors while leading the league in several passing categories.
The former Alabama quarterback is now returning to spring football, signing a deal to return to the St. Louis Battlehawks of the newly merged United Football League. McCarron originally joined the XFL saying he wanted to show his boys that he had what it takes to be a starting quarterback, and ended up as one of the league’s best players.
After suffering a season-ending ACL tear prior to the 2021 NFL season, McCarron signed with the Battlehawks for 2023 and led the XFL in several statistical categories. He completed 68.8% of his passes, throwing for 2,150 yards with a league-leading 24 touchdowns in nine games.
McCarron took part in one of the league’s most memorable games, throwing six touchdowns and 420 yards in the team’s April 22 season finale. He was later named league MVP by XFL News Hub, one of the only news outlets to exclusively cover the league.
lifestyle, and I have everything that I’ve ever wanted. For me, it’s back to just playing. I love to play. I love to help lead a team and lead a group of guys to try to achieve greatness, and that’s the biggest thing for me.”
