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Will the Defenders remove the interim tag from head coach Shannon Harris' title after he led DC to its first UFL championship title?
Shannon Harris, a former quarterback at Tennessee State University, made history Saturday night by becoming the first HBCU graduate to coach a team to a professional sports championship. Harris led the DC Defenders to a record-breaking 58-34 victory over the Michigan Panthers in the 2025 UFL Championship Game.
The Michigan Panthers hope to defeat the D.C. Defenders this weekend to claim the franchise's first UFL title.
Preview the UFL Playoff matchup between the Michigan Panthers and DC Defenders with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.
Former New England Patriots offensive lineman Yasir Durant thrived in the UFL this past season. Durant was one of two former Patriots offensive linemen to start Saturday’s UFL Championship Game, which saw the DC Defenders blowout the Michigan Panthers.
Shannon Harris took over the Defenders six days before the 2025 UFL season. His success in the role hasn't surprised his long-time mentor, Fred Kaiss.