NEW YORK: Rapper Shawn Jay-Z Carter's Roc Nation entertainment company and the NFL have started a multi-year partnership that includes a boost to NFL game presentations and social justice initiatives.Under terms of the deal, Roc Nation will advise the NFL on the selection of artists for major NFL events such as the Super Bowl half-time show.Jay-Z's group will also help boost community efforts through American football and music under the NFL's Inspire Change program launched earlier this year to bolster communities around the United States in areas for education and economic advancement, police and community relations and criminal justice reform."With its global reach, the NFL has the platform and opportunity to inspire change across the country," Carter said. "Roc Nation has shown that entertainment and enacting change are not mutually exclusive ideas - instead, we unify them."Roc Nation will help the NFL create and distribute music streaming services contest."Every conversation I've … [Read more...] about NFL to partner with rapper Jay-Z on social change, music
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NFL: Six-time Super Bowl champ Brady aims to prove himself again
WASHINGTON -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, with six Super Bowl rings and a new two-year contract extension in hand, is ready to prove himself again in the NFL. The superstar signal-caller admitted that at 42, in his 20th year with the same team, he's in "pretty much uncharted territory. READ: NFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resume "I'm going to go out there and do the best I can this year and see what happens," said the player who has voiced a desire to play until he's 45. Brady has agreed to a two-year extension that is reportedly worth $70 million and will boost his 2019 salary from $15 million to $23 million. ESPN, citing an unidentified source, reported that even though the extension is for two years, terms will have to be negotiated if he plays beyond 2019. "There's a lot of guys who have one year left on their contract," Brady told reporters in Michigan, where the Patriots are holding joint pre-season practices with the Detroit Lions. "I've … [Read more...] about NFL: Six-time Super Bowl champ Brady aims to prove himself again
NFL: Brady, Pats close on extension — report
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are nearing a contract extension that would tie the quarterback to the franchise beyond his upcoming 20th NFL season, according to multiple reports Sunday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the deal is for a two-year extension that will increase his salary from $15 million this year to $23 million. Full terms were not available. The New England Patriots quarterback just celebrated his 42nd birthday on Saturday and is about one month away from beginning defense of his sixth Super Bowl title. Brady addressed the question of a possible extension with reporters on Wednesday. Without a deal, he would be an unrestricted free agent after the season ends. READ: NFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resume "Have I earned it?" Brady asked rhetorically to media huddling around him on the field. "I don't know. That's up for talk show debate. What do you guys think? Should we take a poll? Talk for Mr. Kraft. No, like I said, we got a … [Read more...] about NFL: Brady, Pats close on extension — report
Chiefs’ Hill vows to be better person after no NFL ban
WASHINGTON: Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill vowed Sunday (Jul 28) to be a better person and father after the NFL said it was unable to determine whether he was responsible for an alleged assault that left his young son with a broken arm.The 25-year-old receiver, cheered by Chiefs supporters when he appeared at training camp Saturday, was not banned by the league after Kansas law-enforcement officials said last month a probe into the actions of Hill and his partner Crystal Espinal had ended without charges being filed.Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said he believed the three-year-old son of Hill and Espinal had been hurt but that he couldn't prove who did what. The boy has been removed from the couple's custody.After a four-month investigation, the NFL declared earlier this month it could not be certain Hill violated the league's personal conduct policy and therefore would not suspend him for the upcoming campaign.Hill thanked the Chiefs' teammates, coaches and … [Read more...] about Chiefs’ Hill vows to be better person after no NFL ban
Pass to the past: NFL applies for historic Duluth Eskimos trademark
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By The Canadian Press Tues., April 30, 2019 EDMONTON—The National Football League may be bringing back a historic team name that will have a familiar — and occasionally controversial — ring to Canadian gridiron fans. Records from the U.S. Patent Office show that the NFL filed a trademark application last week for the Duluth Eskimos. The Duluth team was in the American league from 1923 to 1925. The application says the league hopes to use the trademark for professional football games and broadcasts — and even a team mascot. Trademark lawyer Josh Gerben based in Washington, D.C., says it’s illegal in the United States to file for a trademark unless there are plan to actually use it. Article Continued Below He speculates the filing may be related to this season’s 100th anniversary of the NFL. Gerben points out that the Canadian Football League already owns the trademark for the word “Eskimos” in both Canada and the U.S. … [Read more...] about Pass to the past: NFL applies for historic Duluth Eskimos trademark