The league is trying to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before committing to playing a game in the country.
Category: Football
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How Roger Goodell Made the NFL the World’s Wealthiest Sports League
Under the expansionist leadership of its commissioner, the National Football League is growing richer and richer. So, too, is Mr. Goodell.
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Miami Dolphins Deal Talks Gain Momentum
Owner Stephen Ross is talking to private equity firms after the N.F.L. changed the rules on what types of investors can buy into the league.
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Cleveland Browns Quarterback Deshaun Watson Accused of Sexual Assault
In a lawsuit filed Monday, a woman said the N.F.L. quarterback, who faced numerous accusations of sexual misconduct several years ago, assaulted her in 2020.
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Kendrick Lamar Will Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show
The rapper, who’s had a big year thanks to a beef with Drake that led to the smash song “Not Like Us,” will perform in New Orleans in February.
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Podcasting Experience Helps Kelce Brothers Secure ‘New Heights’ Deal
After partnerships with famous names fizzled in previous years, podcast companies are paying stars — like Travis and Jason Kelce — with a proven track record as hosts.
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The N.F.L. May Soon Welcome a New Kind of Minority Owner
At a meeting next week, team owners are expected to approve rules that would allow private equity firms to invest in their franchises.
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NFL Agent Sean Stellato Hopes His Viral Moment Was Just the Start
Sean Stellato rocketed to fame through a mix of outlandish clothes, an outsize personality and an embrace of the N.F.L.’s underdogs. He is sticking with what worked.
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The Demise of an N.F.L. Retirement Home Trumpeted a Decade Ago
A planned senior care facility next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame was trumpeted a decade ago. Today, no such place exists and the idea seems to have been dropped.
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N.F.L. Sunday Ticket Verdict Is Thrown Out by Judge
The decision, five weeks after a jury awarded $4.7 billion in damages in an antitrust case, is a reprieve for the league.
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Being the Green Bay Packers’ CEO Is Complicated. A Sense of Humor Helps.
In the N.F.L., being the chief executive of a publicly owned, nonprofit franchise is a singular job. Mark Murphy has been doing it for 17 years.