The Screaming Eagles started as an expansion team in the Indoor Football League (IFL) and began play in 2017 with home games at the Maverik Center.

[2] The name was picked over the more controversial choices of "Teamy McTeamface," "Sandtroopers,"[3] and "Stormin' Mormons.

They lost 78–47 in a game which featured the fans storming the field after the Eagles scored the first fan-called touchdown in franchise history.

Also, the team introduced their part-owner, Norm Macdonald, who helped call part of the game streamed live on SI.com (Sports Illustrated) and YouTube.

The new league eventually began play in February 2021 as Fan Controlled Football with four teams.