Tampa Bay Vipers Reveal Official XFL Game Ball
November 25, 2019 - XFL (XFL)
Tampa Bay Vipers News Release
Two distinctive features make the XFL's official football stand apart from any in sports.
The XFL game ball comes in eight custom looks to match each team's primary color scheme and is distinguished by the following:
The points of each football are wrapped with 'X' marks in white and the team's primary color. This design allows receivers to track the ball easily.
Patent-pending, "X-Pebble" grip technology will help players control the ball with a feel that enables a tight spin on throws, and also allows ball carriers to enhance their ball security.
The XFL spent the past year developing the game ball with football manufacturer Team Issue in Dallas. The first version was tested with players on the field during the XFL's rules testing this past spring. Based on feedback from quarterbacks and receivers, adjustments were made and updated versions of the ball were tested over a 10-week period at each XFL Summer Showcase. Then, after additional feedback from players was received and hours of tape were watched and analyzed, final adjustments were made and the final ball production began in September.
"The football feels great," said Tampa Bay Vipers quarterback Aaron Murray. "It throws well and I love the texture. The fact that each team has their own ball is going to be a really cool part of gameday - Vipers fans are going to want one. December can't get here soon enough... I can't wait to get it in our playmakers' hands."
Each version of the XFL game ball will start to see action on the field next month when XFL mini-camps open up across the league. The Tampa Bay Vipers will hit the practice fields for the first time as a team on Thursday, December 5 at Plant City Stadium.
The XFL game ball is also now available for purchase at XFL.com. Season tickets and single-game tickets are also available now at www.xfl.com/tickets.
XFL Official Ball Details:
Design and Production Partner: Team Issue (Dallas, TX)
Size: Standard professional football size
Texture: Patent-pending, "X-Pebble" exterior grip technology
Game Usage: In every XFL game, the team on offense will use the ball featuring their team's custom look and color scheme
Dimensions: Prolate spheroid
Long circumference - 28 to 28 1/2 inches
Short circumference - 21 to 21 1/4 inches
Weight - 14 to 15 ounces
Colors: Traditional red leather - the ball will be brown on game day after pre-game leather conditioning
Retail Price: $125 plus shipping and handling
Unique Features:
"X-Tips": painted Xs wrap both points of each football in white and the team's primary color
X-Pebble technology grip: exterior grip technology (patent-pending) to enhance ball feel and ball security
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