From EssentiallySports · Krushna Prasad Pattnaik · · 50s
Diego Pavia's UFL Path
Heisman finalist Diego Pavia drops NFL rejection as he prepares for UFL.
In brief
Heisman finalist Diego Pavia drops NFL rejection as he prepares for UFL. Heisman finalist Diego Pavia plans UFL debut after NFL rejection. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Diego Pavia's UFL Plan
Heisman finalist Diego Pavia says he plans to join the UFL after NFL rejection.
“I plan on doing some UFL. If everything goes smooth, I’m planning on bringing some teammates with me.”
UFL Draft Details
UFL will host its 2027 draft on November 18 in St. Louis.
Baltimore Ravens Deal
Baltimore Ravens signed Pavia to a three-year deal before waiving him in July.
UFL Owner Support
UFL owner Mike Repole says he’ll sign Pavia tomorrow and start him this weekend.
“He suggested that he’d 'sign him tomorrow and start him this weekend' if the young quarterback was interested.”
Pat McAfee's View
Pat McAfee claims UFL averages 800,000 viewers per game with Pavia it would increase.
“He claimed the UFL averages 800,000 viewers per game. But with a star like Pavia, who turned Vanderbilt into a football school, in the league, the viewership numbers would certainly increase.”
Sister Support
Pavia wants to support his sister Abrielle, a basketball point guard at Albuquerque High School.
“I got a little sister, too. I wanna support her in every way I can.”
The main idea
Heisman finalist Diego Pavia plans UFL debut after NFL rejection.
