UFL’s Louisville Kings cut former Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr.

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 16: Running back Benny Snell #26 of the Louisville Kings runs with the ball while safety Glendon Miller #25 of the Houston Gamblers pursues during the UFL football game between Houston Gamblers and Louisville Kings on April 16, 2026, at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Benny Snell Jr. holds a permanently revered place in the history of Kentucky football; few will have had as big an impact under Mark Stoops. He helped win a Citrus Bowl, and did it playing a smashmouth style that made everyone say Snell Yeah.

As one of the most talented and beloved running backs to ever wear the Blue and White, “Snell Yeah” became a rallying cry for a program on the rise. However, Snell’s pro career never really left neutral.

In the latest hurdle of his pro career, Snell has officially been released by the UFL’s Louisville Kings.

The UFL release makes sense

The news of the roster move was broken by WLKY sports director Kent Taylor, who reported: “Kings release Benny Snell and trade Jason Bean to DC – Chandler Rogers will QB.”

Snell’s stint in the UFL’s inaugural season for the Louisville franchise was going badly. Through the first four games of the regular season, he struggled to find rushing lanes, carrying the ball 31 times for just 72 yards. Worse, he hadn’t found the end zone and just didn’t look like the player he once was. And that’s why it made sense. Snell’s body has taken a beating, and for running backs, the shelf life is just a lot shorter.

But Snell doesn’t agree that it was time.

The Louisville Kings currently sit at a disappointing 1-3 following a road win against Houston. Next week, they travel to Frisco to take on Dallas on April 26, and they will be doing so without the Kentucky legend in the backfield.