The UFL will look very different in 2026, with three of the eight teams relocated and rebranded. It also will look very different behind the scenes.

The spring league has announced that executive V.P. of football operations Daryl Johnston will not return in 2026.

“The United Football League has decided not to renew Daryl Johnston’s contract,” the UFL said. “We are grateful to Daryl for his passion, leadership, and unwavering dedication over the past four years.”

Johnston has become a fixture in recent iterations of non-football-season professional football. He served as the G.M. of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football, which folded during its lone season. Johnston then became director of player personnel of the Dallas Renegades of the XFL, which also folde

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