AJ McCarron is the biggest headline so far through almost two weeks into the XFL season.
The former Alabama star and NFL backup QB led his team to a second-straight comeback win on Thursday night, as the St. Louis BattleHawks defeated the Seattle Sea Dragons 20–18 in the XFL’s first game of Week 2. Mccarron threw for 184 yards and a touchdown on Thursday night, including a drive that resulted in the game-winning field goal as time expired.
After the game, McCarron told ESPN how much he missed playing football as he became a career backup in the NFL.
“Ever since I came out of college, I’ve been counted out a little bit,” he said. “It’s just fun to come out here and play, I missed playing.”
“Not always just being a backup, and that’s a great living, it really is and I absolutely love it, but I love playing,” he added. “This is special and I can’t thank the XFL enough.”
McCarron’s play earned a shoutout from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He praised him for taking less money to join the XFL instead of being a backup quarterback in the NFL.
“Take less money signing with us over the @NFL because he wanted his little boys to see him play,” Johnson tweeted. “Now he’s 2-0 and led his team to back-to-back exciting last-minute wins. I’d say he’s creating some memories for his boys. AJ’s decision means a helluva lot to me, personally. #XFL”
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At 32 years old, McCarron has had special moments in the XFL in just the first two weeks that he would not have in the NFL.
The former Bama star, who helped the Crimson Tide win back-to-back National Championships in 2011 and ’12, just wants to create memories with his family and he is doing a damn good job of that so far.
