OT: Oliver Luck named Commissioner of the XFL

Great hire by Vince McMahon

If you don't know his background, Oliver Luck is the father of one of the best quarterbacks of this generation, the Colts' Andrew Luck, but he's also one of the most respected sports executives out there.

A quick run through his bio, via the league's release: "Luck served as president of NFL Europe and general manager of the league's Frankfurt Galaxy and Rhein Fire. Most recently Luck was the NCAA's Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Partnerships where he oversaw all NCAA regulatory functions including enforcement, academic and membership affairs, and the Eligibility Center."

He was also a Rhodes Scholar finalist, the athletic director at West Virginia, the president of Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo, an Academic All-American quarterback at West Virginia and a second-round pick in the NFL draft, playing five years with the Houston Oilers.

Meet the Man Who Could Make the XFL a Competitor

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