D.C. Defenders post record-setting stats
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Mintze, an outside linebacker, and Durant, an All-UFL offensive tackle, played a key role in the DC Defenders' 58-34 title game win over the Michigan Panthers on Saturday.
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.
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 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.