- Hakeem Butler — a 6'5", 242‑lb big-play receiver — led the UFL in 2026 receiving yards (641) and yards per catch (22.1) and is the all-time spring football receiving leader (2,192 yards).
- Coach Ricky Proehl says the 30‑year‑old deserves an NFL shot as a Greg Olsen–style hybrid tight end/receiver, blaming lack of early chances for Butler never sticking on a roster.
- The St. Louis Battlehawks (seven All‑UFL selections) host the Louisville Kings in the UFL semifinal Sunday — St. Louis is the only franchise to make the playoffs in every league season.
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