American Football
Verizon expands 5G rollout at NFL stadiums
Mobile carrier to reach 28 NFL venues with advanced network by end of 2021
Third time’s a charm? | Fan Controlled Football looks to succeed where XFL and AAF failed
Fan Controlled Football, set to debut next month, will feature a unique style of play and a more conservative business model. US Editor Eric Fisher asks if it can succeed where the second edition of XFL and the Alliance of American Football failed.
Seattle Seahawks name Hyperice official recovery technology partner
Hyperice, the increasingly prominent recovery and performance technology company, has named the Seattle Seahawks as its second National Football League team partner in as many days
Nickelodeon, CBS Sports “Nick-ify” NFL playoff game to reach younger audience
Nickelodeon's broadcast of the NFL wild card game between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears represents the latest – and most technically-advanced – attempt yet by the NFL and its media partners to attract younger fans.
Three NFL Wild Card teams to have limited attendance
Three of the six games comprising part of the National Football League’s new “Super Wild Card Weekend” will have fan attendance as the league continues to grapple with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandem…
Hyperice names Kansas City Chiefs its first NFL team partner
Hyperice, the increasingly prominent recovery and performance technology company, has taken another significant step to expand its brand presence by signing a multiyear partnership with the National Football…
FCF strikes trio of technology partnerships
Start-up American football league continues dealmaking in advance of debut
NFL ends 2020 regular season down 7 per cent in ratings
Despite large viewership, league sees ratings erosion due in part to news consumption
Steelers extend Heinz Field naming rights deal for 2021 season
The National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers and American food company Kraft Heinz have extended their naming-rights partnership at Heinz Field for the 2021 season.
New Orleans Saints to add field-level suites to Superdome for 2021 season
The National Football League's New Orleans Saints are looking to significantly enhance the fan experience at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome by adding field-level suites to the stadium as part of an extensive…
ESPN’s Ravens-Titans Wild Card MegaCast to include ESPN+ betting-infused stream
ESPN's first National Football League Wild Card MegaCast, featuring the Baltimore Ravens-Tennessee Titans clash at Nissan Stadium on January 10, has been expanded to include a sports betting-infused stream…
NFL sets slate for “Super Wild Card Weekend”
Pair of weekend tripleheaders mark newly expanded postseason format
The Muppets integrated into ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast
The Muppets, a Walt Disney Co
Snyder ‘poised to’ buy out Washington Football Team minority partners
Dan Snyder is poised to tighten his grip on Washington Football Team by reportedly securing a deal to buy out the minority partners who have been trying to oust him as controlling owner of the National…
NFL ‘poised to generate’ more than $100bn in new domestic rights deals
The National Football League is poised to generate more than $100bn (€82bn) in a series of new long-term domestic television rights deals, further highlighting just how powerful the sports property is t…
NFL rules out mandatory bubbles for postseason
League to focus on continued refinement of current virus mitigation strategies
CBS Sports unveils details of Nickelodeon kids-focused NFL wild card broadcast
CBS Sports has unveiled details of the upcoming kids-focused broadcast of a National Football League wild card game, which is being simulcast on youth-oriented sister channel Nickelodeon.
NFL remains unsure about Super Bowl fan capacity
League still evaluating health and safety protocols for title game