Stories Tagged as
NFL
What's in store with this year's Super Bowl commercials?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 10, 2023
Expect brands to team up for ads, and a special surprise from Blockbuster.
Tax revenue vs. temptation: Legalized online sports betting creates a dilemma for problem gamblers
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 6, 2022
Where mobile betting is legal, it accounts for 90% of all wagers, one expert says. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
The NFL draft is designed to promote parity in the league. That provides an incentive to lose on purpose.
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 28, 2022
The worst team in last year's league gets first pick from the new crop of players turning pro.
The NFL's hiring practices are biased against Black coaches, a former coach's lawsuit alleges
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 14, 2022
The vast majority of the league's head coaches don't look like the vast majority of its players.
As the Super Bowl looms, the NFL is roiled by claims of racism
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 10, 2022
While 70% of players are Black., less than 6% of head coaches are.
New NFL rules let some players pick new numbers — if they pay for it
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 19, 2021
Some players believe single-digit jerseys make them look faster or stronger. But they’d have to buy up the old inventory.
Amazon bets a billion a year that NFL's "Thursday Night Football" will draw customers
Mar 19, 2021
The games themselves might never be profitable, but the Prime members they draw probably will be.
For public good, not for profit.
Why multimillion-dollar Super Bowl ad slots are slower to sell out this year
Dec 18, 2020
Many companies are wary of investing that kind of money in an event during a pandemic for multiple reasons.
Tackling the economics of empty stadiums as the NFL season gets underway
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 7, 2020
LA's new SoFi stadium is set to open, but there won't be fans in the stands.
Ping pong, anyone? Sports fans find new games to bet on during the pandemic
by
Miles Bryan
Jul 16, 2020
While U.S. pro sports leagues suspend play, table tennis, darts and other more obscure competitions find new fans.