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Pro Bowl Football
AFC middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) of the New York Jets, knocks down a pass attempt to NFC tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) of the Minnesota Vikings during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

NFL Approves Investment in New Professional Flag Football League

NFL clubs have voted at the virtual December League Meeting to support the development and launch of a professional flag football league. The landmark decision authorizes 32 Equity, the league’s collective investment vehicle, to enter into an agreement with a partner to operate a professional flag football league and invest up to $32 million in […]

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San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Travel have worked up a new strategic partnership. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

San Francisco Travel and 49ers Launch Strategic Partnership

The San Francisco 49ers the San Francisco Travel Association have formed a multi-year global partnership designed to leverage the 49ers brand and fanbase to drive visitors to San Francisco. The agreement marks the NFL team’s first partnership with a domestic travel destination and was finalized in advance of the upcoming large-scale events set to take […]

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Unrivaled FNA

Unrivaled Adds Drew Brees Flag Football League to Portfolio

Unrivaled Sports has announced a partnership with Drew Brees to add Football ‘N’ America (FNA) — a youth flag football league co-founded by Brees — to its growing portfolio youth sports brands. Unrivaled Flag and FNA will expand leagues nationwide through new operators and communities, and connect those leagues to Unrivaled Flag’s programming including High School […]

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United Football League Announces Three New Franchises for 2026

The United Football League announced today that three new franchises will debut in the spring of 2026 when the league kicks off its third season. The new teams are the Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings, and Orlando Storm. The Aviators will play at Historic Crew Stadium, former home of the Columbus Crew of the MLS; the […]

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs against the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game in São Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

NFL Announces Future Games in Rio de Janeiro

The National Football League will play a minimum of three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting in 2026. The announcement comes after two years of the league staging games in São Paulo, and marks the latest international expansion for the league. “Building on the success of the games in […]

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Cisco Adds Six NFL Teams for Technology Protection

Cisco has formed partnerships with six additional NFL franchises and venues, expanding its leaguewide partnership for the purpose of protecting networks and offering strategies to deploy cybersecurity. The new partnerships are with the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins, and add to existing agreements with the New […]

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Unrivaled Flag

Unrivaled Flag to Host Gold Jacket Classic Over Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement Weekend

Unrivaled Flag will host the inaugural Gold Jacket Classic in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 31 at Unrivaled Sports’ ForeverLawn Park in Canton, Ohio. The one-day tournament will feature boys’ and girls’ flag football divisions from 6U through 17U featuring pool play, playoffs, and championship rounds. Top teams in each […]

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Unrivaled HS Nationals

Unrivaled Sports to Host Inaugural Flag High School Girls’ Nationals

Unrivaled Sports will host its inaugural Unrivaled Flag High School Girls’ Nationals June 14–15 at ForeverLawn Park, adjacent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The event is a first-of-its-kind invitational that will feature two competitive divisions and capitalizes on the growth of girls’ flag football across the country. This year’s nationals […]

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