American Football
NFL invests in mobile gaming platform Skillz
Investment in mobile gaming platform furthers league's esports interests
TSN-RDS sign off on exclusive CFL rights extension
Canadian pay-television sports broadcasters TSN and RDS have today (Thursday) agreed a long-term extension to their rights deals with the Canadian Football League
XFL seeks supporter help to shape league via Football Advisory Network
The rebooted XFL is actively looking for supporter help to shape the start-up league by launching a new digital community it has branded the Football Advisory Network (F.A.N.)
Sports unions partner with RedBird Capital in new venture
Players unions of NFL, MLB make unprecedented commercial union with private equity firm
NFL confident of successful return to Mexico City after last year’s debacle at Estadio Azteca
The National Football League is returning to Mexico City on November 18, and is expecting a far more successful experience than last year's debacle in which the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs …
Fox ‘charging $5.6m for Super Bowl LIV commercials’
The Fox network is reportedly charging between $5.5m (€4.9m) and $5.6m for an in-game Super Bowl LIV commercial for the showpiece event at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ‘interested in owning NFL team’
Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos is reportedly interested in purchasing a National Football League team
Ford signs on for Raiders’ move to Vegas
The Desert Ford Dealers arm of US automotive manufacturer Ford has signed on as the latest founding partner of Allegiant Stadium for NFL American football franchise the Oakland Raiders’ move to the new L…
Nike, Fanatics take NFL licensing deal onto global stage
The NFL, Nike and Fanatics have signed a new global partnership that extends Fanatics' exclusive consumer product licensing rights to manufacture and distribute all Nike NFL adult products worldwide
XFL to gain international audience on ESPN Player
The rebooted XFL is gaining an international audience after ESPN announced that its ESPN Player platform will stream the start-up league's games to subscribers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
LA Chargers owner blasts report team could relocate to London
Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos has emphatically dismissed a report that his National Football League team has been discussed for a possible move to London.
LA Chargers ‘have discussed possible move to London’
Discussion of possible move by NFL team aimed at addressing tepid fan reception in Los Angeles
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos partners Carolina Panthers
Casino and resort brand Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos has become an Official Sponsor of the NFL’'s Carolina Panthers in a five-year deal.
Cisco lands IT services deal for forthcoming SoFi Stadium
The operators of the forthcoming SoFi Stadium outside of Los Angeles have struck a partnership with global technology giant Cisco for the company to become the official IT network services partner of the…
BABE becomes NFL’s inaugural official wine sponsor
Anheuser-Busch InBev's sparkling wine brand BABE has become the first-ever official wine sponsor of the National Football League
Arena Football League shuts down team operations, on brink of folding
The Arena Football League is on the brink of folding after its six franchises closed local business operations
Pittsburgh Steelers sign fantasy sports partnership with FanDuel
The National Football League’s Pittsburgh Steelers are partnering with daily fantasy sports company FanDuel for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Vrbo extends Citrus Bowl title sponsorship
Alternative accommodation brand Vrbo has renewed its title sponsorship of college football’s annual Citrus Bowl game on New Year’s Day.