American Football
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
Carolina Panthers in NFL first in Eleven Sports Media tie-up
In a first for the National Football League (NFL) market, the Carolina Panthers has teamed up with digital advertising agency Eleven Sports Media to launch a small business-focused partnership programme
Centura Health puts name to NFL’s Broncos’ training facility
The National Football League's Denver Broncos have signed a 10-year deal with Centura Health as the team's official healthcare partner and naming rights holder for the team's training facility, which will…
Miami Dolphins announce Enhance Health as new sponsor
The Miami Dolphins have signed a new multi-year sponsorship with digital health insurance provider Enhance Health
San Francisco 49ers launch environmental initiative backed by sponsors
The National Football League's San Francisco 49ers have announced the launch of 'Faithful to the Planet', a charitable initiative focusing on environmental projects and concerns
Disney ‘sold out’ of ad inventory for first day of NFL Draft
Disney has sold out of advertising inventory for the first day of the National Football League Draft, which will air on both ESPN and ABC across three days from April 27-29
M&T Bank extends stadium naming-rights deal with NFL’s Ravens to 2037
The National Football League's Baltimore Ravens have announced that M&T Bank is extending its naming-rights sponsorship for the team's stadium by 10 years, which will see the Ravens play their home games…
NFL’s Browns, FirstEnergy end stadium naming-rights deal
The National Football League's Cleveland Browns and electrical utility company FirstEnergy Corp
TCL focuses on brand awareness as it fills long-empty NFL TV sponsorship position
Chinese consumer electronics company TCL is aiming to boost brand awareness and promote its expanded television product range through its sponsorship agreement with the National Football League. Matthew Williams reports.
Ultra Club – Michelob Ultra and Super Bowl LVII
Michelob Ultra created a golf-themed Super Bowl advertising campaign inspired by the cult 1980s movie Caddyshack which encouraged viewers to pre-order their big-game beer stocks