National Football League (NFL)
Raiders commit to Coliseum stay amid stadium talks
NFL American football franchise the Oakland Raiders has signed a one-year lease extension to remain at the O.Co Coliseum for the 2016 season as the team continues to seek a new permanent home stadium in the city.
Chargers commit to San Diego for 2016, retain LA option
NFL American football team the San Diego Chargers will remain at its Qualcomm Stadium home for the 2016 season, although the franchise has agreed a deal with rival the St. Louis Rams to relocate to Los Angeles should a long-term solution to its ongoing stadium issues not be worked out.
Oakland Raiders to consider Las Vegas move
Oakland Raiders officials will reportedly travel to Las Vegas today (Friday) to meet with Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive of US gambling company Las Vegas Sands, to discuss the potential relocation of the NFL American football team to the city.
Hawaii tourism officials fight to retain Pro Bowl
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is to meet with the NFL today (Thursday) in an effort to keep the American football league’s annual all-star game, the Pro Bowl, in the US state.
NFL chief criticises proposals from current home markets ahead of key LA meeting
Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), has hit out at stadium plans put forward to keep the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams in their current home markets, branding the proposals as “unsatisfactory and inadequate”.
NFL dampens reports of return to Mexican market
American football league the NFL has said it remains in talks to bring games to the Mexican market, amid reports the Oakland Raiders could face the Houston Texans in Mexico City next season.
On Location Experiences branches out with Bon Jovi partnership
On Location Experiences, the revamped premium experiential hospitality business owned by investment firm RedBird Capital Partners, global sports marketing company Bruin Sports Capital and the National Football League (NFL) has made its first move into the music and entertainment sector by acquiring Runaway Tours.
Vote on NFL L.A. team relocation set for January, as Rams alter strategy
National Football League (NFL) team owners are set to vote on the potential relocation of a franchise, or franchises, to Los Angeles at meetings on January 12-13, with the St. Louis Rams opening up to partnering with another team for its bid.
Fantex brokerage to float stakes in athletes on Nasdaq
Fantex, a brokerage that enables sports fans to buy and sell shares in future earnings of athletes it has a stake in, has announced plans to begin trading a portfolio of its clients under a single symbol on the Nasdaq North American stock exchange.
Collins returns to NFL to lead new hospitality business
Former National Hockey League (NHL) chief operating officer John Collins has been appointed as chief executive of On Location Experiences, the revamped premium experiential hospitality business owned by investment firm RedBird Capital Partners, global sports marketing company Bruin Sports Capital and the National Football League (NFL).
London retains three NFL games as league weighs up new markets
American football league the NFL has opted to maintain its UK International Series schedule at three games in London next season, with Wembley Stadium losing one of its fixtures due to the new agreement to stage matches at Twickenham, home of the English national rugby union team.
Disney chief to push Chargers, Raiders LA project, as cities make their case
The company behind the proposed stadium designed to house the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders in the Los Angeles market has hailed the “game changing” appointment of Disney chairman and chief executive Bob Iger, as San Diego, Oakland and St. Louis yesterday (Wednesday) fought to retain their NFL American football franchises.
Chargers to file relocation application, 49ers eye Australia game
NFL American football franchise the San Diego Chargers have confirmed plans to file an application for relocation to Los Angeles, California, while the San Francisco 49ers are said to be considering playing a pre-season game in Australia.
NFL, Jaguars strengthen Wembley commitment with new deal
American football league the NFL has today (Thursday) extended its agreement to play regular-season games at Wembley Stadium for an additional five years, meaning that at least four games per year will be played in London from 2018.
NFL opens up International Series to markets outside UK
NFL clubs have today (Wednesday) approved a nine-year extension to a resolution enabling regular season games from the American football league to be played outside the United States, opening up the potential for International Series fixtures to be staged in new markets.
NFL expands social media presence with Snapchat deal
The NFL American football league has expanded its presence in social media by announcing a partnership with mobile messaging application Snapchat.
‘Deflategate’ scandal set to roll on as NFL appeals Brady verdict
National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell has stated the league will appeal a federal judge’s ruling in the so-called ‘deflategate’ scandal that has dominated US headlines over the summer in a bid to protect the “integrity of the game”.
Chargers, Raiders and Rams make their case for move to Los Angeles
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said that all options remain on the table after officials from the St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers made presentations to their fellow teams regarding their plans to relocate to Los Angeles.