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Battlehawks Struggle on Both Sides in Loss to Defenders
- The DC Defenders defeated the St. Louis Battlehawks 36-18 on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis to advance to the UFL Championship game.
- This victory followed Mintze's journey from a three-time ACL injury in high school, going undrafted from Vanderbilt, and brief NFL stints with Denver and Minnesota before joining the Defenders.
- Mintze, a former Imhotep Charter standout and Vanderbilt linebacker, recorded two tackles and a sack in the conference championship, helping DC earn a title game spot against the Michigan Panthers.
- Mintze, reflecting on his journey, expressed that he once believed his efforts were in vain but came to realize that a higher power had a different path for him; he currently ranks third in the UFL with six sacks this season.
- The Defenders will face the Michigan Panthers next Saturday at 7 p.m. CDT at the same venue, aiming to surpass their 2023 shortfall and win the UFL championship.
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D.C. Advances to UFL Championship Game - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
ST. LOUIS — The D.C. Defenders defeated the St. Louis Battlehawks 36-18 in the XFL Championship Game on June 8, 2025, earning a berth in the 2025 UFL Championship. The Defenders (7-4), seeking redemption after a regular-season loss to the Battlehawks (8-3) at Audi Field, dominated with a balanced offensive attack and stout defense at The Dome at America’s Center.The game opened with both teams stalling, going three-and-out on their first drives.…
Philly’s Andre Mintze once thought his football career was over. Nearly a decade later, he’s thriving in the UFL.
Mintze was part of the Imhotep Charter team that became the first Public League school to win a state title in 2015. A decade later, he's continuing his football journey on the UFL's DC Defenders.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Defenders handle Battlehawks, advance to UFL title game
Jordan Ta'amu passed for 204 yards and one touchdown as the DC Defenders advanced to the UFL title game with a 36-18 victory over the host St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday in the XFL Conference final.
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