American Football
Verizon named NFL’s coach-to-coach communications carrier
Verizon and the National Football League have agreed a five-year deal that makes Verizon the coach-to-coach communications carrier across all 30 NFL stadiums
Engelbert Strauss named first multi-year German sponsor of NFL’s Chiefs
German workwear manufacturer and retailer Engelbert Strauss has been named sponsor of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, marking the first multi-year agreement by the 2023 Super Bowl participants…
Raiders, Allegiant Stadium partner with Boyd Gaming
The National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders have partnered with Boyd Gaming, making Boyd's 10 Las Vegas Valley casinos the official and exclusive local casinos of the Raiders and Allegiant Stadium
Arena Football League announces relaunch for 2024
The Arena Football League (AFL) has announced that it is relaunching in 2024 with 16 teams playing 10 regular season games before a postseason and championship
NFL to launch apparel line with Drake’s OVO
The National Football League and Canadian rapper Drake's apparel brand October's Very Own (OVO) have announced a collaboration that will feature NFL-licensed apparel of select teams
Louisville, L&N ink $41m stadium naming-rights deal
The University of Louisville and locally-based L&N Federal Credit Union have signed a 20-year, $41m (€37.8
Canton, Ohio to host USFL games and championship
Canton, Ohio will be the host site for two teams during the 2023 United States Football League regular season and will host the North Division Playoff Game in June and the USFL Championship Game in July
Fanatics makes first move in sports betting with FedExField sportsbook
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics has made its first official entry into the legal sports betting market by opening a retail sportsbook at FedExField, home of NFL franchise the Washington Commanders
TSN and Genius Sports air augmented NFL feeds on TSN+
As part of TSN's recent launch of its streaming service, TSN+, the broadcaster has announced augmented game feeds of its National Football League coverage during the playoffs and Super Bowl together with…
Sport1 acquires XFL rights in German-speaking countries
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the United States’ newest professional American football league, the XFL, in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the next two years.Â
Bears new president Warren says ‘sole focus’ is new stadium
Kevin Warren, the new president of the National Football League's Chicago Bears, says that the franchise's "sole focus" is building a new stadium in Arlington Park.
The Bears signed a $197.2m (€193.2
CFP championship sets new low with TV audience of 17.2m viewers
Blowout victory by Georgia proves to be significant audience drag
ProSiebenSat.1 extends European League of Football rights to 2026
Media group ProSiebenSat.1 will continue to broadcast the European League of Football in Germany until at least 2026 after extending its rights agreement with the gridiron football league.
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XFL’s Vegas Vipers to play home games at Cashman Field
The XFL's Vegas Vipers will play home games at the 10,000-capacity Cashman Field, which is predominantly the home venue of United Soccer League Championship club Las Vegas Lights
NFL senior counsel Mishkin joins law firm BCLP
Douglas Mishkin, who formerly served as senior counsel at the National Football League, has joined international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) as a partner in its global sports and entertainment…
Catapult to showcase new smart American football at CES
Company looks to open up wide range of new insights in highly popular sport
XFL names ZOA its official energy drink
The rebooted XFL has secured a commercial boost by landing ZOA Energy as its official and exclusive energy drink
Fan Controlled Football sets plans for 2023 season
Startup indoor American football league returning for a third season