After Another All-UFL Season, Battlehawks WR Hakeem Butler Hoping For NFL Call

After a Successful All-UFL Season, Battlehawks WR Hakeem Butler Aims for NFL Opportunity St. Louis Battlehawks head coach Ricky Proehl has praised receiver Hakeem Butler, a standout since joining the team in 2023. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 242 pounds, Butler led the UFL in receiving yards (641) and yards per catch (22.1) in 2026, earning … Read more

After coaching against him in the UFL, Wade Phillips says Hakeem Butler belongs in the NFL

Wade Phillips believes Hakeem Butler is NFL material after coaching against him in the UFL After leading his team to the UFL title game, Wade Phillips praised St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler, telling him he belongs in the NFL. Despite missing his rookie season due to injury, Butler excelled in the spring league … Read more

Steelers training camp Day 3 observations: Hakeem Butler shines during rain-soaked practice

LATROBE, Pa. — In many ways, the Steelers‘ training camp practice was a metaphor for Hakeem Butler’s pro football career. Amid a torrential downpour, the former XFL star weathered the storm and made the day’s biggest play while showing why the Steelers picked him up this past spring.  Late in practice, Butler screamed down the … Read more