Overview
- The UFL announced Sumlin’s appointment on Dec. 31 as it readies its third season with a refreshed team lineup.
- Houston’s club has been rebranded from the Roughnecks to the Gamblers, with home games scheduled at Shell Energy Stadium beginning in March.
- Seven of the league’s eight teams will have new head coaches, including Rick Neuheisel in Dallas and Anthony Becht in Orlando.
- Sumlin previously coached the unrelated USFL Gamblers to a 3-7 record in a Birmingham-based season before becoming Maryland’s offensive coordinator.
- League officials lauded Sumlin’s success in Texas, and he vowed to build a winning, entertaining team for Houston.