American Football
DAZN acquires A7FL rights globally in three-year deal
Streaming platform DAZN will broadcast American 7s Football League (A7FL) to its global audiences after striking a three-year deal with the sports league
NFL hires ex-RBMH chief Meier to lead international operations
The National Football League has appointed Gerrit Meier to a role in which he will lead the rights-holder’s international business.
NFL hires Dorfler as chief financial officer
The National Football League has named Christine Dorfler as its chief financial officer, replacing Joe Siclare who served in the role from 2011-2022 prior to transitioning to the NFL's executive vice president…
LA Rams, Kraft Analytics Group pen multi-year agreement
The Los Angeles Rams and Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) have announced a multi-year agreement to collaborate on data innovation and analytics in a bid to promote greater fan engagement
NFL, Cinedigm sign extension for Super Bowl film distribution
The National Football League and entertainment company Cinedigm have extended their distribution deal for the annual Super Bowl film and future NFL Films catalogs
XFL, Under Armour pen multi-year sponsorship
The XFL has signed a 'multi-year' sponsorship deal with Under Armour that sees the sportswear company become an official Founding Corporate Partner of the league
Bezos ‘considering bid’ for NFL’s Washington Commanders
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos has hired New York-based investment firm Allen & Company to explore a bid for the National Football League's Washington Commanders
Netflix to air docuseries on NFL quarterbacks
Netflix has announced its first partnership with the National Football League in which the streaming service will air a docuseries on NFL quarterbacks
XFL suffers low ratings upon relaunch
The third edition of the XFL, a spring alternative American football league, has underperformed in its opening broadcasts of the season.
The league holds a broadcast deal with Disney and ESPN
Genius Sports secures betting data deal with XFL
Genius Sports has landed a deal with the XFL as its official betting data distribution partner and free-to-play provider as the league heads into its rebooted season after a three-year absence
Ten former NFL players sue Goodell, disability board over denied claims
Ten former National Football League players have filed a lawsuit against commissioner Roger Goodell and the league's disability board, claiming that the league violated federal law in denying them disability…
Verizon named NFL’s coach-to-coach communications carrier
Verizon and the National Football League have agreed a five-year deal that makes Verizon the coach-to-coach communications carrier across all 30 NFL stadiums
Engelbert Strauss named first multi-year German sponsor of NFL’s Chiefs
German workwear manufacturer and retailer Engelbert Strauss has been named sponsor of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, marking the first multi-year agreement by the 2023 Super Bowl participants…
Raiders, Allegiant Stadium partner with Boyd Gaming
The National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders have partnered with Boyd Gaming, making Boyd's 10 Las Vegas Valley casinos the official and exclusive local casinos of the Raiders and Allegiant Stadium
Arena Football League announces relaunch for 2024
The Arena Football League (AFL) has announced that it is relaunching in 2024 with 16 teams playing 10 regular season games before a postseason and championship
NFL to launch apparel line with Drake’s OVO
The National Football League and Canadian rapper Drake's apparel brand October's Very Own (OVO) have announced a collaboration that will feature NFL-licensed apparel of select teams
Louisville, L&N ink $41m stadium naming-rights deal
The University of Louisville and locally-based L&N Federal Credit Union have signed a 20-year, $41m (€37.8
Canton, Ohio to host USFL games and championship
Canton, Ohio will be the host site for two teams during the 2023 United States Football League regular season and will host the North Division Playoff Game in June and the USFL Championship Game in July