St. Louis Battlehawks Release Star QB A.J. McCarron
In one of the biggest surprises of the offseason, the potential return of quarterback A.J. McCarron to the UFL for the 2025 season doesn't look like it will hap
www.si.comHere’s the latest I can share based on current public reporting:
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AJ McCarron’s professional football status has involved moves between leagues in recent years, including time with the St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL/XFL lineage) and reporting on his status around 2024–2025. Some outlets indicated he was released by the Battlehawks in late 2024 and discussed his future publicly shortly afterward. [citations: web sources covering Battlehawks departure in 2024-11, and related coverage][2]
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As of early 2025 into 2026, there hasn’t been widely reported confirmation of him signing with another NFL or major pro league team, with multiple outlets noting his status as a former NFL quarterback exploring opportunities. For the latest precise status, checking primary sports news feeds (ESPN, NFL.com, Fox Sports) or McCarron’s official social channels would give the most up-to-date confirmation. [citations: ESPN NFL.com/Known outlets reporting ongoing status; Fox Sports/UFL coverage around that period][5][8][9]
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Background context: McCarron rose to prominence at Alabama and had NFL stints with the Bengals and Falcons, but his more recent headline activity has centered on US football leagues outside the NFL main rosters. This context helps explain why ongoing coverage often references league changes rather than NFL games. [citations: career summaries and transaction coverage][3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest status from current outlets and summarize specifically what happened most recently, or set up a quick follow-up to monitor for any NFL, XFL/USFL, or UFL movement.