And while the governor is preparing his budget, he's also getting ready for another job. Ventura will be the color commentator for the XFL, which gets underway in early February. The Extreme Football League is a new concept in football that is the brainchild of pro-wrestling businessman Vince McMahon. And Ventura isn't Minnesota's ONLY connection to the league. Alex Hass (h-ASS) is from St. Peter, and went to the University of Minnesota. He's trying out for the Birmingham Bolts as a tight end-- and he says he was immediately interested when he heard about the XFL.