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- ↑ Pro football franchise coming to TD Ameritrade Park; league founder says Omaha provides 'a high probability of success', Rich Kaipust, Omaha World-Herald, June 19, 2014
- ↑ Omaha’s FXFL franchise preparing to reveal coach and team name, Rich Kaipust, Omaha World-Herald, July 24, 2014
- ↑ Omaha's FXFL franchise reveals team mascot, logo, Marjie Ducey, Omaha World-Herald, July 31, 2014
- ↑ FXFL unveils its Omaha franchise -- the Mammoths, Josh Planos, KETV-TV Website, July 31, 2014
- ↑ FXFL considers Omaha place for professional football, KETV YouTube channel, June 11, 2014
- ↑ "FXFL satisfied with mini-season".
- ↑ "FXFL considers return to Omaha".
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- ↑ Kaipust, Rich (July 19, 2015). FXFL's Omaha Mammoths football team not returning for second season. Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ↑ Kaipust, Rich (November 7, 2014). "Mammoths, Bolts to play for title; game in Omaha off". omaha.com. Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
