National Football League (NFL)
Los Angeles added to contenders for 2020 Super Bowl, as franchise efforts continue
The NFL American football league has added Los Angeles to the mix as a contender to host the 2020 Super Bowl, with the move the latest indicator of the organisation’s intent to return a franchise to the city.
NFL evaluating options for games in Mexico, Germany and Brazil
A future regular-season NFL American football game in Mexico or Germany, along with the potential staging of the Pro Bowl in Rio de Janeiro, has been discussed by the league’s franchise owners.
Four cities in contention for 2019 and 2020 Super Bowls
The NFL American football league has compiled a shortlist of four cities to host the 2019 and 2020 editions of its Super Bowl end-of-season showpiece.
Patriots, Brady set to fight NFL sanctions in ‘deflategate’ scandal
The New England Patriots and Tom Brady have signalled their intention to contest the National Football League’s (NFL) decision to issue a record-equalling fine to the team and a four-game suspension to its superstar quarterback over the ‘deflategate’ scandal.
NFL to give up tax-exempt status
The NFL American football league has moved to give up the decades-long tax-exempt status enjoyed by its front office, with commissioner Roger Goodell stating that the decision will eliminate a “distraction” for the organisation that been “mischaracterised” for years.
Diving into Design
Swimming pools were installed at EverBank Field ahead of the 2014 NFL (National Football League) season. Matt Cutler spoke to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Populous to see whether it’s a stadium initiative worth adopting.
Travelling All-Stars
The NFL (National Football League) could be set to move its all-star Pro Bowl game outside of the United States. Elisha Chauhan investigates the feasibility and rationale of touted host Brazil.
NFL secures data partnership with Sportradar
The NFL American football league has entered into a multi-year partnership with sports and betting-related services company Sportradar.
Conservatives target NFL, NBA, MLB franchises in UK
Britain’s Conservative Party has pledged to target US major league franchises based in the country, in the event of it forming a government after next month’s General Election.
Former IMG exec to drive NFL’s international growth
The National Football League has appointed Peter Griffiths as chief operating officer of its NFL International division.
NFL partners with Bruin Sports, Red Bird to revamp hospitality business
The NFL American football league has announced a new hospitality venture with global sports marketing company Bruin Sports Capital and private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners.
Market Mapping
Owen Evans looks at where rights-trading agency giant MP & Silva sees potential European media growth for the NFL (National Football League), following last month’s five-year distribution deal.
Full-time London team set for NFL by 2022 as league targets Germany, Mexico
The NFL American football league is “absolutely” on track to introduce a full-time team in London by 2022 while plans are progressing to stage regular-season games in Germany, according to Mark Waller, the league’s executive vice-president of international operations.
NFL ponders moving Pro Bowl to Brazil
The NFL American football league is considering staging its annual Pro Bowl game in Brazil in 2017.
House Oversight Committee chairman targeting NFL’s tax-exempt status
The US House Oversight Committee’s new chairman, Jason Chaffetz, has signalled his intention to actively pursue overturning the tax-exempt status that the NFL American football league has enjoyed for decades.
Kroenke-backed NFL stadium for L.A. market approved by city council
Efforts to return an NFL American football franchise to the Los Angeles area were boosted on Tuesday evening as Inglewood City Council voted unanimously to approve the development of a new 80,000-seat stadium – a project backed by St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke.
Super Stories
Matthew Hochberg looks at the best and worst of the 2015 Super Bowl advertising campaigns, and why there was a more solemn tone around this year’s spots.
Google Box
Is the NFL (National Football League)’s decision to partner with YouTube a sign that a major assault from Google for live premium rights is on the horizon? Owen Evans reports.