The NFL will this week impose fresh restrictions on the videos its teams can post to social media, according to a report by US sports broadcaster ESPN.
From this Wednesday, NFL teams will no longer be allowed to record videos inside a stadium during a game and post the footage on social media.
They will also be barred from streaming any live action from a game via platforms, such as Facebook Live and Periscope, and will not be able to post highlights directly to social media. Additionally, according to the memos that were sent to teams, they will be banned from turning highlights into animated GIFs.
Teams that break the new social media rules will be fined by the league, the report added. A first offence will cost $25,000 (€22,000), with a fine of $50,000 being levied following a second offence. Each additional violation will incur a $100,000 fine.
The report said that the league is keen to ensure content generated within stadia is hosted by team websites, so that the NFL maintains control of what is available.