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USA Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
NFL grants Tennessee Titans international marketing rights in Ireland
NFL grants Tennessee Titans international marketing rights in Ireland The NFL's Global Markets Program is designed to allow teams to build brand awareness and fandom outside the United States. The program started in 2022, and the league aims to have every team participate. Recently, the Nashville Convention and Visitor's Corporation collaborated with the city of Dublin, Ireland, and Aer Lingus Airlines to establish a direct flight from Nashville to Dublin. The flight operates four times a week and connects the Music City with the Celtic tradition of Ireland. In an effort to bolster this relationship, the NFL granted international marketing rights to the Tennessee Titans in Ireland. "Both Nashville and Ireland are deeply rooted in music, storytelling, and community pride. This partnership allows us to authentically connect with Irish fans while promoting the shared values and cultural bonds between our regions," said Burke Nihill, Titans President and CEO. "We see this as a tremendous opportunity to grow our fan base, foster new relationships, and promote the best of Music City abroad." The Titans will now plan marketing campaigns and engagement opportunities in Ireland, including youth football camps, cheer camps, and music-driven events. "We're thrilled to have all 32 clubs a part of the Global Markets Program in 2025," said NFL Executive Vice President Club Business, Major Events & International Peter O'Reilly. "League-wide club participation in the program underlines the strategic priority both the NFL and its teams share, to invest in global growth. We continue to see strong momentum worldwide and look forward to bringing fans internationally closer to our game, together."
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Saints players can compete in 2028 Olympics, NFL increases overseas marketing
The NFL is going international -- even more so than before. On Tuesday, the league announced three more franchises have been given official marketing rights in foreign markets, meaning all 32 teams now have a presence abroad. While the New Orleans Saints remain the league's only recognized marketer in France, the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals have been given marketing rights in Canada while the Tennessee Titans will begin marketing themselves in Ireland. Peter O'Reilly, the NFL executive vice president of club business, major events, and international affairs, commented on the development after approval was granted at the league's spring meetings in Minneapolis: "We're thrilled to have all 32 clubs a part of the Global Markets Program in 2025. League-wide club participation in the program underlines the strategic priority both the NFL and its teams share, to invest in global growth. We continue to see strong momentum worldwide and look forward to bringing fans internationally closer to our game, together." Advertisement The NFL's Global Markets Program works to advertise the sport overseas and cultivate followings ahead of more games in the league's International Series, which is expected to include a Saints game played in Paris in the near future. Canada and Ireland are two of the league's priorities with 13 different teams competing for attention in each country. Only a handful of teams have an entire nation's eyes on them alone, and the Saints are one of them. But this wasn't the only international development from Tuesday's owners meetings. A unanimous vote cleared the way for NFL players to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics on the American National Team in flag football. Louisiana native and Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson was in the room making his case, and his efforts were successful. Maybe a Saints player will share the field with him in a few years. "To think about the chance of playing in the Olympics and getting a gold medal, it's a dream," Jefferson said. He's worked as an ambassador for NFL-sponsored flag football initiatives and is clearly eager to expand the game and bring in more athletes from all around the world. He said he's honored to be a part of that endeavor: "The talent is out there. This game needs to be expanded and be played around the world." This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: NFL owners meetings: Players can participate in Olympics flag football
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Saints players can compete in 2028 Olympics, NFL increases overseas marketing
Saints players can compete in 2028 Olympics, NFL increases overseas marketing The game is getting bigger. The NFL is going international -- even more so than before. On Tuesday, the league announced three more franchises have been given official marketing rights in foreign markets, meaning all 32 teams now have a presence abroad. While the New Orleans Saints remain the league's only recognized marketer in France, the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals have been given marketing rights in Canada while the Tennessee Titans will begin marketing themselves in Ireland. Peter O'Reilly, the NFL executive vice president of club business, major events, and international affairs, commented on the development after approval was granted at the league's spring meetings in Minneapolis: "We're thrilled to have all 32 clubs a part of the Global Markets Program in 2025. League-wide club participation in the program underlines the strategic priority both the NFL and its teams share, to invest in global growth. We continue to see strong momentum worldwide and look forward to bringing fans internationally closer to our game, together." The NFL's Global Markets Program works to advertise the sport overseas and cultivate followings ahead of more games in the league's International Series, which is expected to include a Saints game played in Paris in the near future. Canada and Ireland are two of the league's priorities with 13 different teams competing for attention in each country. Only a handful of teams have an entire nation's eyes on them alone, and the Saints are one of them. But this wasn't the only international development from Tuesday's owners meetings. A unanimous vote cleared the way for NFL players to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics on the American National Team in flag football. Louisiana native and Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson was in the room making his case, and his efforts were successful. Maybe a Saints player will share the field with him in a few years. "To think about the chance of playing in the Olympics and getting a gold medal, it's a dream," Jefferson said. He's worked as an ambassador for NFL-sponsored flag football initiatives and is clearly eager to expand the game and bring in more athletes from all around the world. He said he's honored to be a part of that endeavor: "The talent is out there. This game needs to be expanded and be played around the world."
Boston Globe
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
NFL owners approve their players taking part in flag football at the 2028 Olympics
'I think the world finally has an opportunity to see the greatest athletes in the world participate,' league executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said. No more than one player per NFL club would be allowed. The 10-player Olympic rosters will be selected by the national committee for each country, with six teams each in separate tournaments for men and women. The game itself is a 5-on-5 competition on a 50-yard field. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up With the 2028 Olympics scheduled from July 14-30, the flag football gold medal game could practically be staged before teams report to training camp, a provision that NFL executive vice president of club business and league events Peter O'Reilly indicated has already received informal support. Tryout and training periods for the national teams would also fit in offseason quiet periods for NFL clubs, O'Reilly said. Related : Advertisement The flag football vote was a given. The hard part for league owners this week at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is determining the fate of the tush push. After Advertisement Commissioner Roger Goodell said last month he believes the owners will reach a consensus on the issue that involves both competitive integrity and player safety. The league released a revised proposal by the Packers on Monday that broadens the language to prohibit pushing, pulling, lifting, or encircling a runner by any offensive player, not specific to quarterback assists. The penalty is 10 yards. This is what the rulebook stated 20 years ago, until the ban was lifted because of the difficulty of enforcement. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has been leading Super Bowl tush push tuddy has arrived ‼️ 📺: 📱: Tubi + NFL app — NFL (@NFL) The NFL has no conclusive data supporting a connection between the tush push and an injury risk increase, as Lurie noted at the previous league meetings in Florida. The Bills are also a frequent user and favor a ban for safety, though, as head coach Sean McDermott said after the vote was tabled. The tush push, which has also been dubbed the 'Brotherly Shove' in a catchy and clever twist on the Greek-to-English translation of Philadelphia, not only assigns a player to push the backside of the quarterback for extra power behind a tight nine-man line but sometimes involves a blocker on the end pivoting to try to pull the ball carrier past the marker. Health is only half of this debate, however. Entertainment is the other. Advertisement While the Eagles have nearly perfected the play for fourth-and-1 or 1-yard line situations with well-chosen personnel and well-rehearsed precision, it looks more like rugby than football. The Packers, who lost to the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs last season, have been among several teams voicing their distaste for the evolution of the traditional quarterback sneak into an all-out scrum. On the memo distributed by the NFL on Monday, the reasons cited for the proposal are player safety and pace of play. 'It was controversial when the forward pass came out,' Lurie said at the last league meetings. 'I think aestheticism is very subjective. I've never judged whether a play looks OK.' Related : Regardless of the fate of the play, the fairness and fun of it are sure to be talking points throughout the season, particularly leading up to Both of those teams have a good chance to be in contention in the loaded NFC for the playoffs, which could unfold a little differently if a proposal by the Detroit Lions passes this week. Like the tush push, a vote was tabled at the most recent gathering for further discussion on altering the seeding rules to base the order strictly on overall winning percentage rather than guaranteeing division winners the first four spots in each conference. In this case, division winners would no longer get the automatic home game as the Los Angeles Rams did in January after finishing 10-7. Though wildfires forced the game to be moved to Arizona, the Vikings had to hit the road despite going 14-3, one game behind the Lions. Advertisement NFL owners were also considering from the competition committee several adjustments on the onside kick with the goal of increasing the recovery rate.
Chicago Tribune
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in Olympic flag football in 2028
EAGAN, Minn. — NFL owners have unanimously approved permission for players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings Tuesday authorized the league to negotiate safety provisions and scheduling logistics with the NFL Players Association, the sport's international governing body and the relevant Olympic authorities before it becomes reality during the next Summer Games in Los Angeles. The excitement throughout the league and momentum in global growth of the game have made this a seemingly inevitable advancement. 'I think the world finally has an opportunity to see the greatest athletes in the world participate,' league executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said. No more than one player per NFL team would be allowed. The 10-player Olympic rosters will be selected by the national committee for each country, with six teams each in separate tournaments for men and women. The game itself is a five-on-five competition on a 50-yard field. With the 2028 Olympics scheduled for July 14-30, the flag football gold medal game could be staged before teams report to training camp, a provision that NFL executive vice president of club business and league events Peter O'Reilly indicated already has received informal support. Tryout and training periods for the national teams also would fit in offseason quiet periods for NFL teams, O'Reilly said. The flag football vote was a given. The hard part for league owners this week at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is determining the fate of the tush push. After tabling the issue seven weeks ago, a vote was expected Wednesday on the proposal by the Green Bay Packers to prohibit the play popularized by the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. To enact the ban, 24 of the 32 teams must approve. Commissioner Roger Goodell said last month he believes the owners will reach a consensus on the issue that involves both competitive integrity and player safety. The league released a revised proposal by the Packers on Monday that broadens the language to prohibit pushing, pulling, lifting or encircling a runner by any offensive player, not specific to quarterback assists. The penalty is 10 yards. This is what the rulebook stated 20 years ago, until the ban was lifted because of the difficulty of enforcement. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has been leading the defense of the play his team developed with the coinciding arrival of strong-legged quarterback Jalen Hurts in 2020. The NFL has no conclusive data supporting a connection between the tush push and an injury risk increase, as Lurie noted at the previous league meetings in Florida. The Buffalo Bills are also a frequent user but favor a ban for safety, as coach Sean McDermott said after the vote was tabled. The tush push, also dubbed the 'Brotherly Shove' in a clever twist on the Greek-to-English translation of Philadelphia, not only assigns a player to push the backside of the quarterback for extra power behind a tight nine-man line but sometimes involves a blocker on the end pivoting to try to pull the ball carrier past the marker. Health is only half of this debate, however. Entertainment is the other. While the Eagles have nearly perfected the play for fourth-and-1 or 1-yard line situations with well-chosen personnel and well-rehearsed precision, it looks more like rugby than football. The Packers, who lost to the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs last season, have been among several teams voicing their distaste for the evolution of the traditional quarterback sneak into an all-out scrum. On the memo distributed by the NFL on Monday, the reasons cited for the proposal are player safety and pace of play. 'It was controversial when the forward pass came out,' Lurie said at the last league meetings. 'I think aestheticism is very subjective. I've never judged whether a play looks OK.' Regardless of the fate of the play, the fairness and fun of it are sure to be talking points throughout the season, particularly leading up to the Monday night game on Nov. 10 when the Packers host the Eagles. Both of those teams have a good chance to be in contention in the loaded NFC for the playoffs, which could unfold a little differently if a proposal by the Detroit Lions passes this week. Like the tush push, a vote was tabled at the most recent gathering for further discussion on altering the seeding rules to base the order strictly on overall winning percentage rather than guaranteeing division winners the first four spots in each conference. In this case, division winners no longer would get the automatic home game as the Los Angeles Rams did in January after finishing 10-7. Though wildfires forced the game to be moved to Arizona, the Minnesota Vikings had to hit the road despite going 14-3, one game behind the Lions. NFL owners also were considering from the competition committee several adjustments on the onside kick with the goal of increasing the recovery rate.
