Stories Tagged as
NFL
The Bills hope Buffalonians will buy bonds to back the team's new stadium. Some fans aren't happy.
by
Henry Epp
Sep 19, 2024
Area taxpayers will foot the bill for the debt.
The NFL goes to Brazil as part of global push
Sep 6, 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil — the NFL’s first regular season game played in South America.
The impending private equity blitz on NFL teams
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Katie Reuther
Sep 6, 2024
In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore the NFL's decision to allow private equity to buy portions of football teams, the relationship between car weight and safety and the costs of an extremely hot summer.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.