A USFL star fighting in the championship game "Gratitude" that gave me the opportunity to play in the league

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USFL StarVictor Bolden Jr. and Maurice Alexander Jr. will be competing in the Sunday Championship.

Bolden's Birmingham Stallion concludes the relaunched league opening season with Alexander's Philadelphia Star at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

Bolden came to USFLbecause he couldn't stick to the NFL team. He has been with San Francisco 49ers for over a year before joining Buffalo Building. 

He was on the Detroit Lions roster for several months before being fired in August 2021.

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Birmingham Stallion Wide Receiver Victor Bolden Jr. (7), April 30, 2022, Celebrate after a 19-yard touchdown reception against New Orleans Breakers during a USFL game at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama(Joe Robins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Stallion chose Bolden in the 13th round of the draft, and he became an all-USFL selection as a wide receiver and special team player.

Alexander was drafted by a star a few years after playing his last college game. Alexander was a quarterback andwide receiver at Florida International and a backup quarterback for Alex McGuff playing at thestallion.

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Philadelphiasters wide receiver Maurice Alexander won the game during a USFL playoff game with General New Jersey on June 25, 2022 at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Celebrate after returning 87 yards of punt for. (Joe Robbins / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Both players thanked FoxNews Digital for his experience in his league.

"What I mean is that the quality of football was great. Some people were really hungry trying to reach the next level and we could see it in our play. "Bolden said. .. "Everyone is playing really hard. USFL has done a good job of giving us the opportunity to showcase what we have."

"Canada { You don't have to go to 83} or all over the country and be far from your family. The quality of football is great and I think they were. Preparing for this league with Fox's back is a great job. Everyone is the same. I think being in the bubble has created stability. It has also helped me a lot. I am very grateful for this opportunity. I am glad that I made the decision. To play. "

Alexander said the USFL helped overcome some of the struggles of the last few years trying to establish itself as a soccer player.

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USFL logo of football during pre-match warm-up between New Orleans Breakers and Michigan Panthers at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, May 28, 2022.(Patrick Smith / USFL / Getty Images)

"USFL gave me a chance. I was injured before my senior in college in 2019. I am grateful for that.Then, in 2020, the COVID reached, so it was a little difficult for me. Come back and take advantage of my efforts. We were enthusiastic about what we were doing and showing that we are doing well now, "says Alexander. .. 

"After not playing for two and a half years, I joined immediately and contributed to my way of doing it now. It was what I put in when I wasn't playing. The work continued to concentrate, believed in the man upstairs, and when the opportunity came, I ran and followed through here. ”

Bolden and Alexander, respectively. We played key plays to help the team reach the title game. 

Bolden returned a touchdownkick against the New Orleans breaker. Alexander gave General New Jersey a winning punt return touchdown in the game.

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