The XFL was searching for luck when it announced it would reboot a league that had collapsed in 2001, after just one season. League creator Vince McMahon hopes he found some in Oliver Luck, who he revealed Tuesday will serve as the first XFL commissioner and CEO.

The father of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is no stranger to the sport or startup football leagues. In the late 1990s, he served as the president of the World League of American Football, which he assisted in rebranding to NFL Europe. He also was the vice president of business development and CEO of the league.

“Oliver and I share the same vision and passion for reimagining the game of football,” McMahon said in the press release. “His experience as both an athlete and executive will ensure the long-term success of the XFL.”

From 2010-14, Luck worked as the athletic director of his alma mater, West Virginia University. He left in 2014 to become the NCAA’s Executive Vice President for Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, a position that investigates potential NCAA violations.

The 58-year-old also has held notable positions with Major League Soccer and the Houston Sports Authority.

The elder Luck’s sports career started on the field, as the quarterback played four seasons with the Houston Oilers in the early 1980s.

“Football has been a constant in my life for more than 40 years, and I am thrilled to have the unique opportunity to reimagine the game,” Luck said. “I am excited to present a dynamic version of America’s favorite sport.”

McMahon announced in January that the XFL would return in 2020. The WWE founder and chairman promised to “give the game of football back to the fans.”

The 2020 season will consist of a 10-game schedule for each of the eight teams, along with a four-team playoff season. Unfortunately for the league, Oliver’s son won’t be joining him.