NFL
Gosper leaves World Rugby to head NFL’s Europe and UK operations
Brett Gosper, chief executive of World Rugby since 2012, is leaving the organisation to become the National Football League’s head of Europe and UK.
2021 NFL Pro Bowl to be staged virtually within Madden NFL 21
The National Football League has announced that the 2021 Pro Bowl will now take place virtually, with players competing in Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 21 video game.
Denver arena naming rights, LA Rams and Arsenal included in KSE’s Ball Corporation deal
Aluminium can maker Ball Corporation has signed as a sponsor of major Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)-owned sports teams and properties in the UK and the US
NFL cancels 2021 Pro Bowl
League's All-Star Game is latest sports event casualty from the pandemic
Broadcast deals help NFL maintain UK presence despite London games cancellation
Despite the cancellation of the NFL International Series this year, the league has managed to boost its presence in the UK with the renewal of its deals with Sky Sports and the BBC and new partnerships with Channel 5 and MTV. Adam Nelson speaks to NFL UK managing director Alistair Kirkwood.
NFL extends Just For Men and Virgin Atlantic deals in the UK
The National Football League has renewed its UK-focused sponsorship deals with personal care brand Just For Men and airline Virgin Atlantic
Tencent and NFL extend rights deal, launch subscription service
American football's NFL has renewed its digital media rights deal with Chinese internet giant Tencent for the 2020 season, and the two parties have launched a new subscription service around the content
Eleven retains NFL rights in three European countries, beIN renews in France
International subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports has retained its rights to the National Football League in Belgium, Luxembourg and Portugal
NFL signs 888 to UK & Ireland sponsorship deal
The National Football League (NFL) has signed a regional sponsorship contract with gambling operator 888
NFL lands free-to-air exposure in France in late L’Équipe deal
L'Équipe, the Amaury Group-owned free-to-air digital terrestrial channel in France, has acquired rights to show a weekly match from American football’s National Football League.
O2 acquires NFL rights in Czech Republic, Slovakia from Network4
Pay-television broadcaster O2 has acquired rights to the NFL in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and will make content available via Digi Slovakia’s Premier Sport channel.
EXCLUSIVE: Channel 5 agrees three-year Monday Night Football deal in UK
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has agreed a three-year deal for rights to the NFL’s Monday Night Football, SportBusiness understands.
The deal is non-exclusive and runs from 2020 to 2022.
NFL and Sky to launch UK and Ireland channel in five-year rights deal
The NFL and pay-television broadcaster Sky will jointly launch a new dedicated channel in the UK and Ireland as part of a new five-year rights agreement
Tampa Bay Buccaneers add Mighty Swell to sponsorship portfolio
The National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed up hard seltzer brand Mighty Swell as a team sponsor.
The deal will run across the 2020 NFL season
Denver Broncos deal helps Betfred build presence in Colorado
National Football League franchise Denver Broncos has signed up gambling firm Betfred USA Sports as a new sponsor
Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to host 2021 NFL Pro Bowl
The National Football League has announced that the 2021 Pro Bowl will be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mercedes-Benz opts not to extend Superdome naming rights deal
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz will not extend its naming rights deal with the New Orleans Superdome after July 2021
Dates, locations announced for 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland
The 2021 National Football League Draft will take place on April 29-May 1 in downtown Cleveland, at locations around FirstEnergy Stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Greater Cleveland Sports …