Cardale Jones was already the face of the DC Defenders prior to their first 1st down, and it was all part of the plan. Nineteen years after the XFL's only other season, the league is back and rebooted not as the sensationalized, professional wrestling-inspired alternative to the NFL that it was created to be in 2001. It's a different type of emotional play now.
The XFL's Take Two takes cameras and microphones into locker rooms, huddles and sidelines - right after big plays, to get fans better acquainted with the player who made it happen. It's a Take Two platform for players like Cardale, who drips a rare combination of skill, affability and empathy that even casual fans flock to.