American Football
‘Dreammate’ – Rocket Mortgage and the 2024 NFL Draft
Rocket Mortgage has created the 'Dreammate' campaign to amplify its role at the 'NFL Draft Experience, the NFL-operated fan festival, which this year takes place close to the company’s headquarters in Detroit.
NFL’s expanded Global Markets Program adds five countries, four teams
The National Football League has once again expanded its Global Markets Program, taking the initiative to five new countries in South America, Asia and Africa and opening up commercial opportunities for four more franchises.
FanDuel’s Panthers deal to tap North Carolina sports betting boom
FanDuel has become an ‘Official Sports Betting Partner’ of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers as the state of North Carolina gears up for the launch of a sports betting market worth hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
FedEx exits Commanders stadium naming-rights deal two years early
Shipping company FedEx has ended its stadium naming-rights deal with the National Football League's Washington Commanders two years early
‘Rookie Mistake’ and ‘Almost Champions’ – Mars and Super Bowl LVIII
Mars Snacking delivered an augmented reality experience to activate its NFL sponsorship rights at Super Bowl LVIII.
Verizon signs on as 5G sponsor of Tennessee Titans’ new stadium
The Tennessee Titans has announced Verizon as its exclusive wireless telecoms sponsor of its new Nissan Stadium, which is due to open in 2027.
Levi Strauss set to extend 49ers stadium rights in $170m deal
NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers and Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) have announced a proposed 10-year extension to their stadium naming rights and team sponsorship deal worth a combined $170m (€156.4m).
Tennessee Titans’ new home to retain Nissan Stadium branding
The North America arm of Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan has reaffirmed its commitment to the Tennessee Titans by acquiring naming rights to the NFL franchise’s new stadium.
Toyota ends NFL’s search for automotive sponsor
Japanese car company Toyota and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement that ends the league's search for an official automotive partner.
Brand USA deal marks another presenting sponsor switch for NFL’s London Games
The National Football League (NFL) London Games has its third presenting sponsor in as many years after the signing of Brand USA, the official ‘destination marketing’ organisation for the United States.
CBS Super Bowl ad space sales hit ’90 per cent’, Nickelodeon plan considered
Paramount-owned CBS Sports is close to selling out its ad space inventory for the 2024 Super Bowl, the showpiece finale to the National Football League season.
NFL’s Commanders signs Verizon as first major sponsor under new ownership
Verizon is the first major sponsor of the National Football League's Washington Commanders since the ownership takeover by Josh Harris was finalised last month
CFL names FanDuel as first authorised gaming operator
Gaming company FanDuel has agreed a deal to become the first authorised gaming operator and official sportsbook partner of the Canadian Football League
Apple Music headlines NFL sponsor reshuffle, car and headphone categories still open
The NFL made six additions to its domestic sponsorship portfolio for its 2022-23 season. Matthew Williams provides detailed analysis of a campaign when Apple Music replaced Pepsi as the Super Bowl halftime show sponsor but the automotive and headphone sponsorship categories remained open.
Baltimore Ravens sees long-term value in renewal of M&T Bank stadium naming deal
Baltimore Ravens president Sashi Brown and Augie Chiasera, M&T Bank's regional president for Baltimore, tell SportBusiness Sponsorship about the recent extension of the brand's long-term stadium naming rights agreement. Matthew Williams reports.
Highmark and Buffalo Bills agree new stadium naming rights deal
Health insurance operator Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York will continue its stadium naming rights relationship with the Buffalo Bills when the NFL franchise moves to a new build in…
Saints, Falcons new additions as NFL expands Global Markets initiative
The National Football League (NFL) has today (Tuesday) announced the expansion of its Global Markets Program, with the New Orleans Saints joining by becoming the first franchise to be awarded the French…
ELF turns to remote production with AWS, adds Euronics sponsorship
The European League of Football (ELF) has agreed a production deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS), while the American football competition has signed up home appliances retailer Euronics as a new sponsor