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Las Vegas has partnered with the NFL for several events in the past few years, including Super Bowl 58 on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel)

Las Vegas is Ready for its Super Bowl Close-Up

Las Vegas is known as a place where people play the odds. The city raises the bar when it comes to hospitality, restaurants, shops and gambling. The Las Vegas Strip took the global stage in November when Formula 1 used the iconic stretch of asphalt for its first event in Las Vegas since the 1980s. […]

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NFL Flag Championships Heads to Canton in July

The NFL Flag Championships will be hosted on July 19-21 at the Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, and feature over 280 teams of girls and boys with NFL Flag regional winners representing all 32 teams. NFL Flag, operated by RCX Sports, will produce the three-day competition in partnership with Omaha Productions footsteps from […]

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The Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Washington Football Team on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Now, Allegiant Stadium will be transformed to host Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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Going Inside The Planning For Las Vegas’ First Super Bowl

There have been 57 Super Bowls in NFL history — and Super Bowl LVIII has a different buzz about it than any of the previous ones because of the host city, Las Vegas. When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hired Sam Joffray to be the president and chief executive officer of the Las […]

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The 2025 NFL Combine will remain in Indianapolis after 35 years in the city, dating to the first Combine in 1987.

Indianapolis Will Host NFL Combine in 2025 

Indianapolis, which has been home to the NFL Combine since 1987, will host the event again in 2025, retaining the offseason showcase of potential draft prospects that in 2023 generated an estimated $9.1 million in economic impact with a record-setting number of fans. Visit Indy, the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, the city […]

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NFL London
The Atlanta Falcons took on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London on October 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

Bears, Panthers, Vikings, Jaguars to Play in 2024 NFL International Games

The Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars will each play games in London during the 2024 regular season, while the Carolina Panthers will head to Munich as part of the 2024 International Games, the NFL announced on Thursday. Each team’s opponent, along with the dates and kickoff times, will be announced when the 2024 […]

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SoFi Stadium was the host for Super Bowl 56 between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Super Bowl LXI Awarded to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles

Super Bowl LXI in 2027 will be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the second time in a five-year span in which the home for the Rams and Chargers will host the NFL’s showpiece event. The NFL owners voted on Wednesday to award Super Bowl LXI in 2027 to Los Angeles during the league […]

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The Green Bay Packers take on the New York Giants during an NFL game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 9, Oct. 9, 2022. The Giants won 27-22. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

NFL Approves Doubling of International Games in 2025; Adds Brazil Game for 2024

The National Football League will play a regular season game in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2024, the first time it visits South America, while also approving an increase to eight international games a season beginning in 2025. “Becoming a global sport is a major strategic priority for the league and 32 teams,” said Roger Goodell, […]

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Peter O’Reilly Added to IFAF Board

Peter O’Reilly will be the National Football League’s representative on the board at the International Federation of American Football, the IFAF Congress announced during its meetings in Paris. O’Reilly is the executive vice president for club business, international and league events. He has extensive Olympic Games experience along with his NFL work, having been a […]

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Detroit Draft

Ahead of 2024 NFL Draft, Detroit Sports Commission and Visit Detroit Announce $1 Million Non-Profit Donation

To mark the 150-day countdown to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Sports Commission and Visit Detroit on Monday announced a $1 million living-legacy donation to support youth literacy and active play in the city of Detroit and its surrounding communities. Detroit hosts the 2024 NFL Draft from April 25–27 in the area around the […]

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