The Vatican City is the world's smallest sovereign state. What was once part of Rome was declared independent in 1929. The Vatican is the headquarters of the Holy Roman Church and it has fewer than 1,000 citizens. Inside its walls you will find vast collections of art, religious artifacts and rich traditions.
Originally, six teams were announced and two teams would be announced at later date. Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, New York, San Francisco, and Washington were all awarded teams. The XFL, switched, Miami and Washington to Birmingham, Memphis, Chicago, and Las Vegas making the XFL team total at eight. During the season, XFL debuted on February 3, 2001 in Las Vegas and Orlando. The world was eager to find out about the XFL. Ratings were high but interest died quickly in the league.
Between the NJCAA and the CCCAA, there are 187 active junior college football teams, many of them concentrated in a handful of states. California has 69 junior college football teams, by far the most of any state. All 69 of them participate in the CCCAA. Arizona, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York and Texas are other junior college football hotbeds, with each state containing at least six schools that field teams.