As football fans out there know, there is an upstart football league about to begin its inaugural season this fall. The UFL will play their games on Friday nights, broadcast them on Versus, and provide no real competition to the NFL in any way, which is most definitely a good thing.

The UFL recently released their rule changes for the new season. When I say changes, I of course mean changes from the NFL and or the XFL.

Four teams, low salaries, cable-only telecasts and few household names. Is this any way to run a pro football league?

The people behind the UFL think so.

The upstart UFL is going to encounter its fair share of problems -- most of which stem from the fact that the NFL is such a monster in the United States.

Even before it has any players or has announced its stadiums and schedule, the new United Football League has some rules.

They're not all the same as NFL rules. Not even close.