American Football
NFL mulls ‘increasing investor debt limit’ to $1bn
In an effort to expand the pool of potential team investors, the National Football League is reportedly considering increasing the amount of money that prospective owners can borrow from $350m (€317m) t…
Average XFL player salaries will be $55,000 a season
Players in the revamped XFL will make an average salary of $55,000 a season including bonuses, according to a memo distributed to player agents
Indianapolis Colts announce fantasy sports partnership with FanDuel
The National Football League's Indianapolis Colts are partnering with daily fantasy sports company FanDuel for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
PepsiCo signs expansive partnership with SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park
PepsiCo has secured a wide-ranging partnership with SoFi Stadium, the multi-purpose $5bn future home of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, and the surrounding 298-acre Hollywood Park…
NFL stadiums are key testing ground for 5G mobile rollout in US
Expansive size and density of some of US' largest sports facilities provide a fertile environment to experiment with next-generation mobile technology. Story by Rick Snider.
XFL banking on cheap tickets to draw in fans
The revamped XFL is banking on affordable ticket prices to attract fans to its games and ensure that the spring-season American football league has long-term success
XFL sets initial player draft with digital media focus
Selections to be announced on XFL.com, league's official channels on Twitter, Instagram
NFL extends with OverTier for Game Pass
New contract term calls for worldwide rights outside of the US and Canada
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill dies at age of 88
After a lifelong involvement with the NFL, Bidwill leaves behind a complicated legacy
NFL, officials reach new seven-year CBA agreement
The National Football League and the NFL Referees Association have reached a deal on a new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that will run until May 31, 2026
Dish customers lose Fox’s sports channels in carriage dispute
Subscribers to US pay-television provider Dish Network and its OTT subsidiary Sling TV have lost access to Fox’s sports channels amid a carriage dispute with the network.
NFL owners now pushing for 17-game regular season – report
National Football League owners are reportedly pushing for an expanded 17-game regular season as part of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
NFL signs DraftKings as its first official daily fantasy partner
The National Football League has continued its embrace of legalized sports betting by naming DraftKings as the league's first official daily fantasy partner
Nike drops Antonio Brown as an endorser
Move by sports footwear and apparel giant is latest chapter in ongoing saga around the troubled NFL wide receiver
Tabcorp signs as first Official Wagering Partner of the NFL in Australia
Australian gambling and entertainment group Tabcorp (TAB) has signed a multi-year agreement to become the exclusive Official Wagering Partner of the NFL in Australia
San Francisco 49ers sign new whiskey, casino partnerships
The San Francisco 49ers have signed a multiyear partnership with San Francisco-based Gold Bar Whiskey, which will become the official whiskey of the National Football League team
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling signs Raiders and Allegiant Stadium deal – brokered by Legends
The Raiders NFL franchise has signed a multi-year stadium and team partnership with a California-based bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola
SoFi confirms 20-year naming-rights deal for Rams, Chargers stadium
The $5bn future home of the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will be officially known as SoFi Stadium, it was confirmed on September 15