American Football
NFL suspends player for betting on league games
The National Football League has suspended Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw through at least the 2020 season for betting on league games on multiple occasions this season
Cincinnati Bengals draw lowest attendance since 1995
The Cincinnati Bengals drew an announced crowd of just 39,804 at Paul Brown Stadium on December 1, marking the National Football League team's lowest home attendance since December 24, 1995
Arena Football League ceases operations, files for bankruptcy
The Arena Football League has announced that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and is fully ceasing operations immediately.
Jim Rooney remembers his father’s outsized NFL legacy in new book
SportBusiness' US Editor Eric Fisher speaks to the son of the late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney about his legacy and the current state of the Rooney Rule and the NFL at large.
Fox sells out Super Bowl LIV advertising inventory months before kick-off
US broadcast network Fox has announced it has already sold out all its advertising inventory for Super Bowl LIV, which is scheduled to take place at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on February 2, 2020
Brittany Bowlen takes ‘next step’ in becoming Denver Broncos owner
Brittany Bowlen, the daughter of late Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, has taken the "next step" to become principal owner of the National Football League team by assuming the role of Broncos' vice president…
Washington Redskins tickets on sale for just $5 as fan interest plummets
Tickets for the Washington Redskins' home game against the Detroit Lions at FedEx Field on Sunday, November 24, are on sale for as little as $5 on the secondary market following a sharp decline in fan…
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.