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Detroit Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit set a record with 750,000 fans collectively showing up from April 25–27. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

2024 NFL Draft Brings Detroit $213.6 Million in Estimated Economic Impact

The 2024 NFL Draft generated an estimated $213.6 million economic impact for the city of Detroit and region, including $161.3 million from visitors coming to Southeast Michigan, according to Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission. The study of the 2024 NFL Draft was developed by Dr. Patrick Rishe, director of the Sports Business Program […]

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Experience Kissimmee Jaguars

Experience Kissimmee Extends Partnership With Jacksonville Jaguars

Experience Kissimmee and the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have extended its partnership with Experience Kissimmee as the official travel destination of the team. Experience Kissimmee launched new annual benefits domestically with the team this season and continued their support for the UK player tour throughout Bristol, Manchester and Dublin in June. In addition to the UK […]

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Allegiant NFL

Allegiant Airlines Creates New Flights for 2024 NFL Season

Allegiant Airlines has announced a series of special flights for the National Football League season out of six airports with direct flights for weekend getaways during the fall. Flights will be targeted for fans of the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings, each of which have airports that […]

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Bills Rams Football
Overall view of SoFi Stadium as the Los Angeles Rams play the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Charity Auction Bidding Off Los Angeles Rams Gameday Experience

Fans of the Los Angeles Rams have a day left to bid for the chance to fly with the NFL team on its charter to a road game this season along with pre-game field passes and accommodations. The winning bidder on Charity Buzz along with one guest will be able to travel with the Rams […]

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Superdome Upgrades
The Caesars Superdome will host the Super Bowl in 2025. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)

Saints Make Superdome Renovation Payment

The New Orleans Saints made an $11.4 million payment toward Superdome renovations Friday, diffusing a standoff between the team and Louisiana officials who oversee the stadium that will host the next Super Bowl. The Superdome, which is managed by ASM Global and is nearly 50 years old, hosts the Super Bowl on February 9, 2025. […]

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Pittsburgh NFL Draft

Pittsburgh to Host 2026 NFL Draft

Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft, the National Football League announced during its spring meetings in Nashville, continuing a recent trend of having Northeastern destinations host the multi-day event. The 2026 draft marks a full circle moment for the city and the Steelers, as the beginnings of what would become the first draft took […]

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Dolphins Chiefs Football
Fans cheer during an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany. In 2024, the league will play games in Munich. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

NFL Announces 2024 International Games Schedule

The National Football League’s international series for the upcoming season is set. In advance of the full NFL schedule, the league announced details of its 2024 International Games, with matches set across London; Munich, Germany; and São Paulo, Brazil. The international slate will begin in São Paulo during Week 1 with the Green Bay Packers […]

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Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field — pictured here during a Packers game against the New Orleans Saints on September 24, 2023 — will be the epicenter of the 2025 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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Green Bay Takes NFL Draft Baton from Detroit, Prepares for 2025

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers have a rivalry on the gridiron that goes back to when the franchises first clashed in 1930. Off the field, the two sides have come together in collaboration when it comes to hosting the NFL Draft. Detroit just finished hosting the biggest draft of all time with more […]

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NFL Academy Australia

NFL Academy in Australia to Open in September 2024

The National Football League will open an NFL Academy in Australia in September 2024 to service the Asia-Pacific region, as the league continues to invest in long-term global football development efforts and pathways for international talent. NFL Academy talent recruitment camps will take place in Australia and New Zealand beginning in June, with successful participants […]

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Detroit Draft Stage
Detroit is ready to host its first NFL Draft following the Lions' best season in 30 years. Rendering courtesy of the Detroit Sports Commission
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Detroit Ready for its Moment in the NFL Draft Spotlight

The Detroit sports scene has been a roller coaster during the first quarter of this century. The Pistons and Red Wings each celebrated championships in the early 2000s, the Tigers made World Series runs in 2006 and 2012 and the fourth professional sports team in the Motor City has been an afterthought … until now. […]

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