Researchers from the University of Wisconsin to conduct an innovative prospective study with a goal of reducing the incidence of hamstring injuries in football players July 15, 2021– The National Football League’s (NFL) Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) today announced a four-year, $4 million award to […]

8/24/2021 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 80 players on the Active/Inactive List. 8/26/2021 TO 8/29/2021 Third Preseason Weekend. 8/31/2021 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 […]

Partnership to Deliver New Audio Feature — Twitter Spaces and the Games’ Biggest Highlights New York (July 8, 2021) – The National Football League (NFL) and Twitter announced today a multi-year partnership extension which will include expanded engagement formats and a full-season commitment to produce exclusive […]

The National Football League today announced the outcome of the workplace review of the Washington Football Team led by independent counsel Beth Wilkinson, as well as remedial measures and penalties arising out of that review. Wilkinson’s firm (“Wilkinson”) was initially engaged by the Washington club […]

Multiyear sponsorship will include brand-specific programming throughout NFL calendar NEW YORK, June 16, 2021 — The National Football League (NFL) today welcomed Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, as its first ever Official Spirits Sponsor. The multiyear sponsorship is uniquely structured with the NFL […]

Event to showcase select HBCU draft-eligible talent MOBILE, Ala. – The Reese’s Senior Bowl, in collaboration with the National Football League, will hold the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) Combine in Mobile, Alabama. Select players from four HBCU conferences – CIAA, MEAC, SIAC and […]

JULY 2021 DOVER, Del., — John Taylor, whose record-setting years at Delaware State led to NFL stardom, Super Bowl championships and induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame, has added another prestigious honor to his list. Taylor, along with linebacker great Patrick Willis, have […]

AUSTIN, Texas – Alabama A&M junior defensive end Marcus Cushine has been named a Second-Team CoSIDA Football Academic All-America selection and is one of the 51 best student-athletes in the nation in his sport as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on […]

CINCINNATI BENGALS (0-0)ATTAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (0-0) PRESEASON OPENER SATURDAY, AUG. 14AT RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM NEXT WEEK: PRESEASON GAME 2AUG. 20 AT WASHINGTON Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Television: Live coverage on the Bengals Preseason TV Network withbroadcasters Mike Watts (play-by-play), Anthony Munoz (analyst) and MarisaContipelli (sideline […]

The National Football League today announced that it will return to playing International Series Games in 2021, with two games to be held at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Atlanta Falcons will host the New York Jets on Sunday, October 10 and the Jacksonville Jaguars will be at home against the Miami […]

“The continued commitment of the NFL illustrates its shared belief in the product of our HBCU institutions.” – Gregory Gibson Jr., Founder & Executive Director, HBCU Battle of the Brains The fifth annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Battle of the Brains (HBCU BOTB) […]

Average Audience of 6.1 Million Viewers TV + Digital Over 3 Days Cleveland Averaged 10.9 HH Rating – Highest Host City Draft Rating on Record The 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland was seen by an average audience of 6.1 million viewers (TV + Digital) across ABC, ESPN, […]

Four teams will carry an additional international player on their practice squads in 2021 as part of the International Player Pathway program, the NFL announced today. Instituted in 2017, the program aims to provide elite international athletes the opportunity to compete at the NFL level, […]

NFL accelerates the start of the League’s first ever all-digital package one year ahead of schedule  The National Football League announced during the offseason, that Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football beginning with the 2022 season. Amazon will distribute Primetime’s 2nd most-watched […]

Average Audience of 12.6 Million Viewers (TV + Digital) – Up +11% vs. 2019 Digital AMA of 598K Across NFL O&O, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ABC – Up +54% vs. 2019 Round 1 coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland was seen by an […]

JULY 28, 2021 Speedy forward had his best season in 2020-21, leading the club in plus/minus rating, game-winning goals COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed left wing Eric Robinson to a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, […]

OMAHA, Neb. — Vanderbilt will advance to the 2021 College World Series Finals. The Commodores will play Mississippi State in a best-of-three series beginning at 6 p.m. Monday at TD Ameritrade Park. The NCAA Division I Baseball Committee issued the following statement: “The NCAA Division I […]

Emmanuel Rugamba, a three-year member of the Miami University football team, signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Rugamba, a transfer from Iowa, earned third-team All-MAC honors in both 2019 and 2020 and was the Mid-American Conference Championship Defensive […]

Average Audience of 12.6 Million Viewers (TV + Digital) – Up +11% vs. 2019 Digital AMA of 598K Across NFL O&O, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ABC – Up +54% vs. 2019 Round 1 coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland was seen by an […]

OFFENSE RULES THE FIRST: The 2021 NFL Draft featured 18 offensive players selected in the first round, tied for the fourth-most in the common-draft era, trailing only the 1968, 2004 and 2009 NFL Drafts (19). With each of the first seven picks on the offensive […]