American Football
NFL stadium designers look to social media, youth to guide next wave of new facilities
Stadium designers are increasingly turning toward psychological and anthropological research to guide the development the next generation of NFL facilities and create comfortable, as well as Instagram-able, venues. Randy Williams reports.
University of Alabama tracking how long students stay at Crimson Tide games
The University of Alabama is tracking how long students stay at its Crimson Tide American football games in an attempt to keep fans in their seats from kick-off until the final whistle, the New York Times…
NFL creates $3m challenge to develop safer helmet
The National Football League is offering $3m as part of an initiative to create a helmet which can outperform the equipment currently in use
XFL to introduce premium sideline seating
The revamped XFL will introduce premium seating on the sidelines of its games, Elevate Sports Ventures chief executive Al Guido has revealed
NFL signs content, advertising partnership with Reddit
The National Football League has entered into a partnership with message board platform Reddit, which will include exclusive 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) discussions with NFL personalities as part of a broader …
Minnesota Vikings hire Seven League to run UK and German social media accounts
The Minnesota Vikings have hired digital agency Seven League to run bespoke Instagram, Facebook and Twitter channels for the NFL team in the United Kingdom and Germany for the forthcoming season.
Judge dismisses bid to dissolve trust running the Denver Broncos
Legal ruling heightens the chances of late owner's youngest daughter eventually leading the NFL team
XFL unveils team names, logos in advance of 2020 debut
Team names, logos more restrained than those used for spring football league's original incarnation
NFL aligns with Roc Nation for live music, social justice initiatives
NFL taps powerful hip-hop mogul for key areas of entertainment, community involvement
NBC Sports Washington and Redskins partner for live predictive-gaming telecasts
In an effort to further engage fans, NBC Sports Washington and the Washington Redskins are collaborating to bring live interactive, predictive-gaming telecasts of the National Football League team’s f…
Cardinals complete shift to digital ticketing
The Arizona Cardinals has become the latest NFL American football franchise to confirm it will no longer accept paper tickets, including print-at-home and PDF versions, as it moves to a digital-only platform
Ohio State extends deal with Ticketmaster
New term between Live Nation-owned company, Big 10 Conference school to incorporate Olympic sports, implement SafeTix technology
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper unveils plan for new stadium with retractable roof
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has unveiled his vision for a new multi-purpose stadium in Charlotte with a retractable roof, which could not only house his National Football League team but also…
Pac-12 moving American football title game to Las Vegas in 2020, 2021
The Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference is moving its American football championship game to Las Vegas in 2020 and 2021, commissioner Larry Scott announced
Baltimore Ravens complete $120m M&T Bank Stadium renovations
The Baltimore Ravens have completed a three-year, $120m (€108m) self-funded facility renovation project designed to enhance the fan experience at M&T Bank Stadium.
Al Guido “we are struggling with the same thing” speaking at SDMS Miami
San Francisco 49ers Al Guido speaking at the Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami on the game day experience panel
Dundon seeking $70m refund from Alliance of American Football
Hurricanes owner claims "misrepresentations" from now-defunct league led to his investment