Battlehawks
“Don’t get him killed 45 times”: Battlehawks’ guard Steven Gonzalez, offensive line key to St. Louis’ success
All that Battlehawks’ left guard Steven Gonzalez needs is an opportunity. The anchor of Penn State’s offensive line for three seasons, Gonzalez was a substitute teacher looking to keep his gridiron dreams alive after he wasn’t selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. The USFL...
Jahcour Pearson makes noise in debut, Battlehawks big fourth quarter sinks Showboats
After suffering a knee injury in training camp, the anticipated arrival of wide receiver Jahcour Pearson was delayed until Week 4. It was worth the wait. A.J. McCarron tossed a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns – including a strike to Pearson in the corner of the...
“He came back when he didn’t have to”: Battlehawks’ safety Qwynnterrio Cole eyes special game against Memphis with his “Godpops” on hand
The football field is a refuge for Battlehawks’ safety Qwynnterrio Cole. The Dome at America’s Center will be his sanctuary this Saturday when St. Louis (2-1) hosts the Memphis Showboats (1-2) in Week 4 UFL action. The game will be especially meaningful for Cole – a...
Record crowd watches Battlehawks knockout Arlington in Week 2 heavyweight bout
A record setting crowd of 40,317 attended the UFL’s primetime main event on Saturday night at The Dome in St. Louis. Accordingly, the Battlehawks and Renegades put on a heavyweight fight full of haymakers and counterpunches. Andre Szmyt delivered the final blow with a...
As Battlehawks return to the Dome Saturday, St. Louis football fans’ resilience will be on display again
“I think, number one, St. Louis is a top-tier fanbase – for all sports.” – Battlehawks’ head coach Anthony Becht. I was a kid when the NFL returned to St. Louis, and I remember hearing a tale that is surely apocryphal but nonetheless foreshadowed what was coming....
Shocked by 64-yard game winning field goal, Battlehawks rue missed opportunities
For a moment it appeared the “Kaw-diac” ‘Hawks had struck again. A.J. McCarron and wide receiver Marcell Ateman awakened a slumbering Battlehawks’ offense to grab the lead in the final moments of the 2024 UFL season opener at Ford Field on Saturday – just as McCarron...
QB A.J. McCarron set for Year 2 leading Battlehawks, eyes long-term future with UFL in St. Louis
Inspired by YouTube clips of his dad’s legendary career at the University of Alabama, A.J. McCarron’s six-year-old son Tripp asked A.J., then 31-years-old and nursing a torn ACL suffered during the 2021 NFL preseason, to keep playing football so he could watch the...
STL head coach Anthony Becht wants Battlehawks to “Lock the Gates” at the Dome in inaugural UFL season
After months of boardroom intrigue culminated in the birth of a new league, few predictions for the United Football League’s inaugural season can be made with confidence. But at least one sure bet remains: The grim concrete confines of the BattleDome in St. Louis are...
The Top 7 “Champagne Bottles” for the 2023 St. Louis Battlehawks
When Anthony Becht returned to the Hilton Garden Inn following St. Louis’ stunning Week 1 comeback over San Antonio, the hotel staff had a surprise waiting on ice – a bottle of bubbly for the Battlehawks’ rookie head coach to celebrate his first career win. Becht...
Marcell Ateman, A.J. McCarron hope to lift Battlehawks’ playoff odds with big plays in STL finale
The Battlehawks kickoff the final regular-season weekend in the XFL with uncertainty surrounding their playoff fate. Win or lose against the Orlando Guardians (1-8), St. Louis won’t know if they advance to the North Division championship until the game between Seattle...