New Agreement for the Combine names NOBULL the Official Combine Training Partner for the annual event; will outfit all Combine participants and staff NEW YORK, NY and BOSTON, MA. August 16, 2022 – Today, The National Football League and NOBULL, the fast-growing athletic training brand, announced a multi-year partnership designating NOBULL as the "Official Combine Training Partner of the NFL" and the "Official On-Field Supplier of Apparel and Headwear for the NFL Scouting Combine." The Combine is the premier opportunity for aspiring NFL players to showcase their physical and mental skills in front of NFL team staff in advance of the NFL Draft. Starting in 2023, participants at the Combine will have access to the latest apparel and accessories from NOBULL to wear during the event. Prospects will be required to wear NOBULL apparel and accessories during all on- and off-field activities and retain their choice of footwear for on-field activities.
In addition, the NFL will partner with NOBULL to reimagine the off-field prospect experience at the Combine. NOBULL is adding a warm-up center as well as upgrading the prospect registration, training and recovery areas, and the prospect lounge. "The NFL Scouting Combine is an unrivaled opportunity for prospects to showcase their abilities, and we are excited to partner with global training brand, NOBULL to enhance the experience for all participants," said Joe Ruggiero, SVP of Consumer Products at the NFL. "NOBULL will strengthen the prospect look and elevate the event at Lucas Oil Stadium, creating a special moment for prospects as they progress in their athletic journey." "NOBULL is a training brand for people who work hard and don't believe in excuses, and this new partnership with the NFL perfectly encapsulates everything we stand for. To have the opportunity to provide these aspiring professional athletes with the chance to perform their best during one of the most important events of their lives is a landmark moment for us," said NOBULL co-founder Marcus Wilson. "We could not be more thrilled to work with the NFL to develop this partnership and find new ways to support the incredibly hardworking prospects pursuing their dreams of playing in the NFL." For more information, please visit www.nobullproject.com/nfl.
ABOUT NOBULL NOBULL is a global training brand. NOBULL footwear, apparel and accessories are made for people who train hard and don't believe in excuses. NOBULL products perform with you when and where you need them. Founded in 2015 by Marcus Wilson and Michael Schaeffer, NOBULL is headquartered in Boston, MA, with a global community. NOBULL was founded in 2015 by industry veterans Marcus Wilson and Michael Schaeffer as a training-first brand, built for those who live with a "no excuses" training mentality. The company sells its footwear, apparel, and accessories through its own website, permanent and pop-up stores, as well as at numerous events. NOBULL has expanded its training offering into running, cycling, trail running, golf and tennis, and continues to expand into new categories every year. With roots in the CrossFit community, NOBULL is continuing to expand its reach through strategic league partnerships, including the NOBULL CrossFit Games, PGA TOUR, and now the NFL. The Boston-based startup also has existing partnerships with the New England Patriots, and star quarterback Mac Jones. In addition to becoming the Presenting Sponsor of the NFL Combine, NOBULL will continue to work with the NFL throughout the season. For more information, please visit www.nobullproject.com or connect with the brand on Instagram. | Finland awarded hosting rights to 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships | Lahti, Finland to stage tournament from August 25-30, 2024 Integrated men's and women's event will serve as climax to flag football's biggest-ever international competition cycle PARIS, FRANCE; 10 AUGUST 2022 The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced that Lahti, Finland, will stage the next edition of the Flag Football World Championships in 2024. The event will take place at the Pajulahti Olympic and Paralympic Training Center between August 25 and 30, 2024, bringing together the top men's and women's teams in one of the world's fastest-growing sports. It follows the debut of flag football at The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama last month, which saw Mexico's women's team take home an historic victory over the USA, with Italy and Panama also represented among the men's and women's medalists. Teams had qualified for the Games via the previous IFAF Flag Football World Championships, which were held in Jerusalem, Israel in December 2021, attracting record participation from across four continents. The Lahti tournament in 2024 will serve as the climax of the biggest-ever international cycle of flag football competition, including full continental representation for the first time.
IFAF made the hosting announcement on the sidelines of the 2022 IFAF Women's World Championship in tackle football, which took place in Vantaa, also in Finland, staged in partnership with the American Football Association of Finland (SAJL). IFAF President Pierre Trochet was on hand to watch defending champions the United States women's national team take victory over surprise finalists Great Britain in the gold medal game on Sunday 7th August. IFAF President, Pierre Trochet, said: "We are delighted to entrust Finland and SAJL with the hosting rights to the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships, which will be the most important edition of the tournament to-date as we focus on leveraging the significant momentum and growth opportunities of this youthful, global, highly accessible and inclusive discipline of our sport.
"Finland has consistently proven an outstanding partner for IFAF events. The country's innovative vision, youthful spirit and passion for sport – especially women's sport – are a great match for everything we are trying to achieve with flag football. We are proud of all our work and investment to develop a sustainable global competition structure for flag football, of which this tournament will be the pinnacle. "We offer our thanks to Roope Nornen, President of SAJL, and all his local stakeholders, especially at Pajulahti, for sharing our ambition and commitment to deliver a groundbreaking event befitting the extraordinary trajectory of flag football worldwide."
All games in the 2024 World Championship will take place at Pajulahti, the only official Olympic and Paralympic training center in Finland. The complex is located in Lahti, 90 minutes north of Helsinki. | NFL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CLASS OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ‘DIVERSITY IN SPORTS MEDICINE PIPELINE INITIATIVE’ | Medical students from the four HBCU medical schools to complete clinical rotations with NFL club medical staffs this season Program aims to diversify the pipeline in sports medicine, within NFL club medical staffs NEW YORK (August 10, 2022) – The NFL, together with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainer Society (PFATS), today announced the roster of medical students who will participate in the inaugural season of the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in sports medicine and, over time, help to diversify NFL club medical staff.
The 14 students selected by their medical schools to participate in the program will complete clinical rotations with NFL club medical staffs this fall.
Participating students hail from the country's four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) medical schools – Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Meharry Medical College. Their clinical rotations will focus on primary care sports medicine and/or orthopedic surgery. They will each be embedded within the medical staff of one of eight NFL clubs: the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders.
"I am thrilled to welcome these outstanding medical students to our clubs this fall," said NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills. "This program will be an opportunity not only for these students to learn from NFL club medical staff, but also to develop mentoring relationships that will help them throughout their careers. As we embark on the first season of this initiative, I am hopeful that our efforts to diversify the pipeline of students interested in sports medicine will have long-lasting positive effects on the medical care athletes receive well beyond NFL players."
The students selected to participate in the program's inaugural season include:
| Name | Medical School | NFL Club | | Kadarius Burgess | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles Rams | | Regan Burgess | Howard University College of Medicine | Cincinnati Bengals | | Alexandra Cancio-Bello | Howard University College of Medicine | New York Giants | | Omolayo Dada | Morehouse School of Medicine | San Francisco 49ers | | Yomiyou Geleta | Meharry Medical College | Tennessee Titans | | Paolo Gilleran | Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta Falcons | | Eddie Gontee | Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta Falcons | | Kelsey Henderson | Meharry Medical College | Tennessee Titans | | Jason Moore | Howard University College of Medicine | Los Angeles Chargers | | Justin Moore | Howard University College of Medicine | Washington Commanders | | Andrew Nakla | Meharry Medical College | San Francisco 49ers | | Felipe Ocampo | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles Rams | | Jessica Smith | Howard University College of Medicine | Washington Commanders | | Kayla Thomas | Howard University College of Medicine | New York Giants |
The students' one-month clinical rotations will begin as the 2022 NFL season kicks off in September. During their rotations, students will observe and participate in the care of NFL players. Students will work directly with and under the supervision of the orthopedic team physicians, primary care team physicians and athletic trainers to gain basic medical knowledge and exposure to patient care in sports medicine. Additionally, students will become familiar with return-to-play guidelines and on-field treatment considerations for NFL players. Students may attend home games and be present on the sideline for observation. By the end of the rotation, students will understand the basic elements of all facets of care provided to NFL players from an orthopedic, primary care sports medicine and athletic training perspective.
"We are delighted to be welcoming the first class and hosting two of the medical students with our team, the 49ers," said NFLPS President and San Francisco 49ers head team physician Dr. Timothy McAdams. "Being able to be a part of this program to bring more diversity into sports medicine is an honor and privilege."
"As a young person who was afforded the opportunity to spend time with an NFL club and be exposed to the medical staffs and all they do, I was inspired to pursue a career in athletic training," said Reggie Scott, PFATS President and Los Angeles Rams Vice President, Sports Medicine and Performance. "Today, I am thrilled to be able to give back to the medical students and host two of them this fall as well as have them learn from my PFATS colleagues."
In 2023, the program will seek to expand to recruit students from additional academic institutions and medical disciplines and place those students with medical staffs at additional NFL clubs.
These efforts are part of the league's broader commitment to ensuring that staff and leaders in the league office and at NFL clubs reflect the racial and gender makeup of America. Among NFL club medical staffs, the initiative builds on existing efforts to recruit and hire diverse medical staff when positions become available across all roles, and to increase diversity across NFL medical committees.
IN THE STUDENTS' OWN WORDS: "I am grateful and excited to be participating in the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Elective. This is an amazing opportunity which perfectly aligns with my career goals in orthopedic surgery. I am excited to learn from world class athletes and the experts who work together to care for them on and off the field. I think this experience will help inspire more youth of color who are under-represented in careers like medicine and further sports medicine, pursue such careers by seeing people who look like them achieve these goals." – Kadarius Burgess, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science "This opportunity to participate in orthopedics on a national stage like the NFL is one I could not have imagined in my wildest dreams. I am so grateful to have the ability to learn from prominent orthopedic surgeons in the field dealing with sports related injuries, and especially look forward to the impact it will have on my career moving forward." - Regan Burgess, Howard University College of Medicine "Words cannot express how grateful I am to participate in The NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. This program is an unparalleled opportunity that will significantly enhance my career in orthopedics. As the first physician in my family, the support from this initiative to pursue my dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon is extremely meaningful and is an experience I will always be grateful for." – Alexandra Cancio-Bello, Howard University College of Medicine "As an athlete and someone who truly loves sports, I was elated to have the opportunity to work alongside premiere athletes and skilled physicians. This initiative allows me to apply my clinical skills and knowledge at the highest level in sports medicine. I hope to learn more about the field of sports medicine and how best to care for athletes, keeping them healthy and getting them back to what they love doing the most." – Omolayo Dada, Morehouse School of Medicine "I am looking forward to participating in this program because it will be a great opportunity to learn from physicians, trainers, and athletes at the highest level in an immersive environment and experience what the field of sports medicine has to offer." – Yomiyou Geleta, Meharry Medical College "I wanted to participate in the NFL pipeline initiative to gain insight and grow my knowledge on the role of a Sports Medicine physician on an NFL team." - Paolo Gilleran, Morehouse School of Medicine "I never anticipated that pursuit of a career in Orthopedic Surgery would grant me the opportunity to rotate with my beloved hometown NFL club, the Atlanta Falcons. I look forward to learning the return-to-play guidelines and on the field treatment considerations for NFL players. Most importantly, I plan to use the knowledge and connections that I will gain from this experience to one day help me to become a team Orthopedic Surgeon." – Eddie Gontee, Morehouse School of Medicine "The NFL Sports Medicine elective affords me the full experience from patient satisfaction to hands-on remedy that comprises so much of orthopedics under the bright lights of professional football." – Kelsey Henderson, Meharry Medical College "I am thankful and excited about this great experience to interact with and learn from professionals in the sports medicine field!" – Jason Moore, Howard University College of Medicine "I am extremely excited about this once in a lifetime opportunity to learn and enjoy being a part of a professional sports medical team! Can't wait!" – Justin Moore, Howard University College of Medicine "As an aspiring orthopedic surgeon, the NFL internship will be a once in a lifetime opportunity where I will learn from an experienced medical team in a unique setting. I am excited to develop new relationships and contribute to providing athlete-centered care." – Andrew Nakla, Meharry Medical College "My biggest hope through this experience is to inspire youth, especially those from under-represented backgrounds to pursue professions like medicine where they can do incredible things such as sports medicine with the NFL. Growing up, I never thought I could become a doctor. I didn't know any doctors, let alone how to become one. I would have never thought I would be in the position I am today getting this opportunity to spend some time working alongside the LA Rams medical team." – Felipe Ocampo, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science "It is a great honor to be selected to represent Howard in the inaugural NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. As a Black woman pursuing a career in orthopedic surgery, I am beyond grateful for this life-changing opportunity. I appreciate the NFL's commitment to eliminating the barriers that minorities interested in sports medicine may face. I look forward to building upon my previous athletic training experience and gaining as much knowledge and patient care exposure as possible. This is truly a dream come true!" – Jessica Smith, Howard University College of Medicine "I look forward to such a unique opportunity to train under physicians who are tasked with keeping high-performing NFL athletes healthy. Whether I'm treating injuries on or off the sidelines; there's no doubt, I'll be rooting for the home team!" – Kayla Thomas, Howard University College of Medicine | NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND ELECTRONIC ARTS TO ENTERTAIN MILLIONS OF FOOTBALL FANS THROUGH MULTI-YEAR EXCLUSIVE ESPORTS DEAL RENEWAL | Partnership Extension Follows a Record Year for Madden NFL Esports with 4x Viewership Increase Last Season Madden NFL 23 Championship Series Registration is Now Open; First Broadcast is the Ultimate Kickoff - Airing September 7 & 9 REDWOOD CITY, CA & NEW YORK, NY – August 10, 2022 – Today, the National Football League (NFL) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) revealed a new multi-year partnership renewal for the EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL Championship Series (MCS). The announcement follows competitive Madden NFL's best season in history as last year's MCS 22 achieved a 4x broadcast increase for its average minute audience year-over-year. The agreement will help align MCS with NFL events and key moments throughout the season, as the NFL and EA continue to grow and deepen NFL fandom through esports. The NFL and EA will elevate Madden NFL competitors into stars, using creative, humanizing storytelling to entertain Madden and football fans alike.
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"Madden NFL esports continues to deepen the love of the game with fans, players, and viewers. It's teaching viewers how to improve at the game, while deepening engagement with Madden's most loyal fanbase," said Brent Koning, VP of EA Esports. "Since the MCS started five years ago, it has helped showcase the game by elevating the greatest players in the world, while giving every single Madden NFL player the chance to go from couch to champion. We can't wait to see how the MCS 23 season unfolds."
"As a trusted partner for more than 30 years, EA's commitment to football authenticity with Madden NFL is exemplary," said Ed Kiang, VP of Video Gaming at the NFL. "Extending our partnership with EA is another avenue for the League to grow fandom off the field and enhance the EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL Championship Series by aligning Madden competitive gaming with NFL moments. Our joint efforts will drive the type of excitement that NFL fans expect while also highlighting the best Madden players in the world."
To maximize reach and fan engagement, the recently announced MCS 23 calendar will closely align with the NFL season, culminating with the Ultimate Madden NFL 23 Bowl during the week of Super Bowl LVII, as $1.7 million in total prize money is up for grabs throughout the season.
The NFL and EA will partner on innovative new experiences to provide fans around the world with more ways to connect with the excitement of NFL football. Additionally, Campbell's Chunky® Soup will return as an MCS partner and receive virtual naming rights to the uniquely created Campbell's Chunky® Stadium.
MCS 23 will feature an expanded competitive program for football and esports fans, providing more ways to compete and additional entertainment to watch. A high-level breakdown of MCS 23 tournaments, qualification, and registration details can be found below.
- Ultimate Kickoff:
- Registration: August 8-21
- Qualifiers: August 20-28
- Broadcast: September 7 & 9
- Prize Pool: $180,000
- Ultimate Thanksgiving:
- Registration: September 5 - October 2
- Qualifiers: October 1 – October 23
- Broadcast: November 9-16
- Prize Pool: $260,000
- Ultimate Wild Card:
- Registration: November 7 - December 1
- Qualifiers: November 29 - December 18
- Broadcast: January 6-11
- Prize Pool: $260,000
- Last Chance Qualifier:
- Registration: January 2-14
- Qualifiers: January 14-15
- Ultimate Madden NFL 23 Bowl:
- Broadcast: January 23 & 27; February 2-3 & 10
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000
For more information, please visit the Madden NFL 23 Championship Series website and follow the @eamaddennfl_mcs for the latest updates.
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*Dynamic Gameday, Gameday Atmosphere, Gameday Momentum, Next Gen Stats Star-Driven AI, Home Field Advantage, Star-Driven AI are only available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. | NFL Network Carries Eight Live Preseason Week 1 Games | Eight Live Preseason Week 1 Games on NFL Network Starting Thursday, August 11 at 7:00 PM ET Doubleheader of Preseason Week 1 Games on Friday, August 12 Quadruple-Header of Preseason Week 1 Games on Saturday, August 13 NFL Network's Preseason Week 1 schedule features eight LIVE games starting Thursday, August 11 at 7:00 PM ET when the New England Patriots host the New York Giants.
Editions of NFL Total Access air at 6:00 PM ET, during halftime of Giants-Patriots and at 10:00 PM ET.
NFL Network's Preseason Week 1 live schedule continues Friday, August 12 with a doubleheader starting at 6:00 PM ET when the Detroit Lions host the Atlanta Falcons, followed by the Green Bay Packers traveling to face the San Francisco 49ers at 8:30 PM ET. Editions of NFL Total Access air at 5:00 PM ET, during halftime of Falcons-Lions and Packers-49ers, and at 11:30 PM ET.
On Saturday, August 13, NFL Network airs a quadruple-header of live Preseason Week 1 games starting at 1:00 PM ET with the Chicago Bears hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL Network's quadruple-header continues at 4:00 PM ET with the Indianapolis Colts traveling to face the Buffalo Bills, followed by the Seattle Seahawks at the Pittsburgh Steelers at 7:00 PM ET. Saturday's quadruple-header concludes at 9:00 PM ET with the Denver Broncos hosting the Dallas Cowboys. Editions of NFL Total Access air at 12 Noon ET, during halftime of Chiefs-Bears, Colts-Bills, Seahawks-Steelers and Cowboys-Broncos, and at 12 Midnight ET.
NFL Network's Preseason Week 1 live schedule concludes on Sunday, August 14 at 4:25 PM ET with the Minnesota Vikings at the Las Vegas Raiders. Editions of NFL Total Access air at 4:00 PM ET, during halftime of Vikings-Raiders and at 7:30 PM ET.
Live preseason games on NFL Network are subject to blackouts in the local markets of the participating teams.
Additionally, NFL Network re-airs broadcasts of every Preseason Week 1 game.
[/Pages/NFL-Network%27s-%27The-Top-100-Players-of-2022%27-Premieres-Sunday,-August-14.aspx]The Top 100 Players of 2022 premieres on Sunday, August 14 at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network, revealing players ranked No. 100-51 over the course of five hours.
All NFL Network programming – include 22 LIVE preseason games – is available across multiple devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app and NFL Network app for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers. Visit NFL.com/watch for more information on how to watch.
NFL+ provides fans with access to LIVE out-of-market preseason games, as well as other content, across all devices. NFL+ is available in the NFL App across all app stores for $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Fans can upgrade to NFL+ Premium for $9.99/month or $79.99/year, which offers all of the features of NFL+ as well as full and condensed game replays and the All-22 Coaches Film.
NFL NETWORK 2022 PRESEASON WEEK 1 GAMES SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES EASTERN; LIVE GAMES IN BOLD; ALL GAMES IN HIGH DEFINITION)
Thursday, August 11 7:00 PM ET – New York Giants vs. New England Patriots – LIVE 11:00 PM ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens 2:00 AM ET – New York Giants vs. New England Patriots 4:30 AM ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens Friday, August 12 2:00 PM ET – New York Giants vs. England Patriots 6:00 PM ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions – LIVE 8:30 PM ET – Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers – LIVE 12 Midnight ET – Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals 3:00 AM ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday, August 13 6:00 AM ET – New York Jets vs. Philadelphia Eagles 9:00 AM ET – Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers 1:00 PM ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears – LIVE 4:00 PM ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills – LIVE 7:00 PM ET – Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – LIVE 9:00 PM ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos – LIVE 1:00 AM ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers 4:00 AM ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Commanders Sunday, August 14 7:00 AM ET – Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10:00 AM ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos 4:25 PM ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Las Vegas Raiders – LIVE 1:00 AM ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Las Vegas Raiders 4:00 AM ET – New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans Monday, August 15 1:00 PM ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens 4:00 PM ET – New York Giants vs. New England Patriots 8:00 PM ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears 12 Midnight ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers 3:00 AM ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions Tuesday, August 16 1:00 PM ET – Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals 4:00 PM ET – New York Jets vs. Philadelphia Eagles 8:00 PM ET – Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers 12 Midnight ET – Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 3:00 AM ET – Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday, August 17 1:00 PM ET – New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans 4:00 PM ET – Cleveland Browns vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 8:00 PM ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos 12 Midnight ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears 3:00 AM ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions Thursday, August 18 1:00 PM ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Commanders 4:00 PM ET – Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills 8:00 PM ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Las Vegas Raiders 12 Midnight ET – Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks (Preseason Week 2) 3:00 AM ET – Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers Friday, August 19 1:00 PM ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos
***Please note that all live games on NFL Network are subject to local blackouts*** The following broadcast teams will be calling each preseason Week 1 matchup on NFL Network: | Game | Play-by-Play | Analyst | Sideline | | Giants vs. Patriots | Bob Socci | Scott Zolak | Steve Burton | | Titans vs. Ravens | Gerry Sandusky | Rod Woodson | Evan Washburn | | Falcons vs. Lions | Brandon Gaudin | Devin Gardner | Dannie Rogers | | Browns vs. Jaguars | Brian Sexton | Bucky Brooks | Brent Martineau | | Jets vs. Eagles | Scott Graham | Ross Tucker | Dave Spadaro | | Cardinals vs. Bengals | Mike Watts | Anthony Munoz | Marisa Contipelli | | Packers vs. 49ers | Greg Papa | Tim Ryan | Vern Glenn | | Chiefs vs. Bears | Adam Amin | Jim Miller | Lou Canellis | | Panthers vs. Commanders | Kenny Albert | Doc Walker | Logan Paulsen | | Colts vs. Bills | Andrew Catalon | Steve Tasker | Cynthia Frelund | | Seahawks vs. Steelers | Bob Pompeani | Charlie Batch | Missi Matthews | | Dolphins vs. Buccaneers | Chris Myers | Ronde Barber | Dan Lucas | | Saints vs. Texans | Kevin Kugler | Spencer Tillman | Drew Dougherty | | Cowboys vs. Broncos | Steve Levy | Chad Brown & Ryan Harris | Rod Mackey | | Rams vs. Chargers | Noah Eagle | Dan Fouts | LaDainian Tomlinson | | Vikings vs. Raiders | Beth Mowins | Matt Millen & Rich Gannon | N/A |
For every live preseason game on NFL Network, alternate feeds will be shown in the primary markets of the two competing teams. Here are alternate feeds for Preseason Week 1 games:
- In New York and New England markets on Thursday, August 11 at 7:30 PM ET – Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens – LIVE
- In Kansas City and Chicago markets on Saturday, August 13 at 1:00 PM ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Commanders – LIVE
| NFL VOTES ENTERS ITS THIRD SEASON, ADDS PARTNER IN CONTINUING LEAGUE-WIDE VOTER EDUCATION, REGISTRATION AND ACTIVISM | Today, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, the NFL family kicks off the third season of its NFL Votes initiative. NFL Votes is a league-wide, nonpartisan initiative that supports and encourages civic engagement among NFL players and Legends, club and league personnel, and fans. The initiative was founded in August 2020 as a joint effort between the NFL and the NFL Players Association and focuses on three key components of the electoral process: voter education, voter registration, and voter activation. All 32 NFL clubs and players throughout the league support this initiative and will engage in various efforts to highlight the importance of voting and to encourage fans to become informed and effective voters. With the upcoming midterm elections, NFL Votes will emphasize that our democracy is not a spectator sport and that everyone who is eligible should make his or her voice heard in the elections taking place in all 50 states. In the elections, voters will elect all 435 U.S. House members, about one-third of the U.S. Senate, governors in 36 states, and numerous local and state officials – all of whom help to shape the priorities and direction of the country. "Since its inception in 2020, NFL Votes has used its platform to help promote and encourage active participation in our country's democratic process and one of our most fundamental rights, voting," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "We are proud of this league-wide, non-partisan initiative that will continue through the upcoming midterm elections and beyond to educate, register and activate voters nationwide alongside our non-partisan partners in the civic engagement space." As part of the initiative, all 30 NFL stadiums are available to be utilized for election-related activities, if needed by local election officials. In 2020, such activities included early voting, drop-off, or Election Day polling sites. In addition, starting Week 2 of the NFL season during the runup to National Voter Registration Day on September 20, NFL Votes will launch a marketing campaign to further drive awareness and promote registration across the NFL and beyond, which will include television spots, social extensions, and "NFL Votes" field stencils and more. The campaign will continue through National Voter Education Week starting October 4 and culminate on November 8 – Election Day. This season, the NFL also announced Vet the Vote as a new, non-partisan partner. Vet the Vote is a coalition of nearly 30 veteran and military service organizations and civic groups, which aims to address a national shortage of poll workers by recruiting and training military veterans and their families to help our elections run effectively. Vet the Vote joins I am a voter., Rock the Vote, and RISE, have been partners of the league and clubs since 2020, helping with the overall education, registration, and activation phases of NFL Votes across the country. During today's game in Canton, fans will be able to register to vote at an NFL Votes booth inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. In addition, military veterans and military family members will be able to sign up to volunteer and train as non-partisan poll workers. Representatives from Rock the Vote and Vet the Vote will staff the booth. In addition, during pregame warmups, fans will be encouraged to vote through in-stadium signage, live announcements, and a text-to-vote code provided on the stadium video board. NFL Votes has made the below progress since its inception in 2020: - Every NFL player, in addition to every club and league employee, has received comprehensive voter education and access to voter information and support. In addition, every NFL Legend has access to education and support.
- Approximately 90 percent of active players are registered to vote, and, in 2020, several clubs reported achieving 100 percent player registration.
- Half of the clubs used stadiums or facilities for election-related activities, including early voting, ballot drop-off, or Election Day polling sites. More than 66,000 voters cast ballots at NFL sites.
- All 32 clubs united to promote the initiative, which reached more than 160 million people.
More information on NFL Votes' non-partisan partner organizations: - I am a voter.: I am a voter.® is a nonpartisan movement that aims to create a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement by unifying around a central truth: our democracy works best when we all participate.
- RISE: RISE is a national nonprofit that uses sport as a vehicle for social justice. Through our RISE to Vote program, we engage athletes, coaches and staff at all levels, educating them on how to vote and why it matters. We equip them with the tools and knowledge to get involved, make a difference and inspire their fans to be civically active.
- Rock the Vote: Rock the Vote is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people. For 30 years, Rock the Vote has revolutionized the way we use pop culture, music, art, and technology to engage young people in politics and build our collective power.
- Vet the Vote: Vet the Vote is a pro-democracy, nonprofit and non-partisan national campaign to recruit 100,000 veterans and military family members to become the next generation of poll workers. As many as 130,000 poll workers have left their positions over the last five years, and poll worker shortage has led to longer wait times for voters, and even some polling sites shutting down.
For more information on NFL Votes, visit NFL.com/votes | NFL ANNOUNCES FINDINGS AND DISCIPLINE FOLLOWING INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF INTEGRITY OF THE GAME POLICY VIOLATIONS BY THE MIAMI DOLPHINS | NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today notified the Miami Dolphins of the discipline imposed for violations of NFL policies relating to the integrity of the game.
Today's announcement follows a six-month investigation covering events from 2019-2022 that was led by former U.S. Attorney and SEC Chair Mary Jo White and a team of lawyers from the Debevoise law firm. The Commissioner expressed his deep appreciation to Ms. White and her colleagues for their comprehensive and objective review of these matters.
The investigation focused on two subjects: (1) whether the Dolphins violated League rules prohibiting tampering with a player and a coach under contract to other clubs; and (2) whether, during the 2019 season, the Dolphins intentionally lost games to improve the club's draft position in the 2020 draft, and whether Dolphins' Chairman and Managing General Partner Mr. Stephen Ross offered Head Coach Brian Flores financial incentives or otherwise encouraged him to lose games. The Commissioner thanked the Dolphins for the cooperation provided by the club and its leadership.
Tampering The investigation conclusively established violations of the Anti-Tampering Policy on three separate occasions:
- The Dolphins had impermissible communications with quarterback Tom Brady in 2019-20, while he was under contract to the New England Patriots. Those communications began as early as August 2019 and continued throughout the 2019 season and post-season. These numerous and detailed discussions were conducted by Mr. Beal, who in turn kept Mr. Ross and other Dolphins executives informed of his discussions with Mr. Brady.
- The Dolphins again had impermissible communications with both Mr. Brady and his agent during and after the 2021 season, while he was under contract to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Those discussions began no later than early December 2021 and focused on Mr. Brady becoming a limited partner in the Dolphins and possibly serving as a football executive, although at times they also included the possibility of his playing for the Dolphins. Both Messrs. Ross and Beal were active participants in these discussions.
- In January 2022, the Dolphins had impermissible communications with Don Yee, the agent for New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton, about having Mr. Payton serve as Miami's head coach. Miami did not seek consent from New Orleans to have these discussions, which occurred before Coach Payton announced his decision to retire as head coach of the Saints. Following that announcement, Miami requested permission to speak to Coach Payton for the first time, which New Orleans declined to grant.
"The investigators found tampering violations of unprecedented scope and severity," Commissioner Goodell said. "I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a head coach and star player, to the potential detriment of multiple other clubs, over a period of several years. Similarly, I know of no prior instance in which ownership was so directly involved in the violations." "Tanking" to Improve Draft Position The investigation also addressed whether the Dolphins intentionally lost games during the 2019 season to improve the club's draft position in the 2020 draft and whether Mr. Ross offered financial incentives or otherwise encouraged the head coach to do so. The investigation conclusively established the following: - The Dolphins did not intentionally lose games during the 2019 season. Nor did anyone at the club, including Mr. Ross, instruct Coach Flores to do so. No witness contended otherwise. The Dolphins competed hard to win every game, including at the end of the season when they beat Cincinnati and New England, despite worsening Miami's position in the 2020 draft.
- On a number of occasions during the 2019 season, Mr. Ross expressed his belief that the Dolphins' position in the upcoming 2020 draft should take priority over the team's win-loss record. These comments were made most frequently to Team President and CEO Tom Garfinkel, but were also made to General Manager Chris Grier, Senior Vice President Brandon Shore and Coach Flores. These comments, which he took to be suggestions that he lose games, troubled Coach Flores and led him to express his concerns in writing to senior club executives, each of whom assured Coach Flores that everyone, including Mr. Ross, supported him in building a winning culture in Miami. After this, Mr. Ross no longer made any such comments to Coach Flores.
- One such comment is a claimed offer by Mr. Ross to pay Coach Flores $100,000 to lose games, as to which there are differing recollections about the wording, timing, and context. However phrased, such a comment was not intended or taken to be a serious offer, nor was the subject pursued in any respect by Mr. Ross or anyone else at the club.
"Every club is expected to make a good faith effort to win every game," Commissioner Goodell stated. "The integrity of the game, and public confidence in professional football, demand no less. An owner or senior executive must understand the weight that his or her words carry, and the risk that a comment will be taken seriously and acted upon, even if that is not the intent or expectation. Even if made in jest and not intended to be taken seriously, comments suggesting that draft position is more important than winning can be misunderstood and carry with them an unnecessary potential risk to the integrity of the game. The comments made by Mr. Ross did not affect Coach Flores' commitment to win and the Dolphins competed to win every game. Coach Flores is to be commended for not allowing any comment about the relative importance of draft position to affect his commitment to win throughout the season."
Based on the findings and conclusions, the following discipline will be imposed:
- The Dolphins will forfeit the club's first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and third-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Mr. Ross is suspended through October 17, 2022. During this period, he may not be present at the Dolphins' facility and may not represent the club at any team or NFL event. He may not attend any League meeting prior to the Annual Meeting in 2023, is removed from all League committees indefinitely, and fined $1.5 million.
- Mr. Bruce Beal, Dolphins' Vice Chairman/Limited Partner, may not attend any League meeting for the remainder of the 2022 season and is fined $500,000.
This discipline is informed by the Competition Committee's clear guidance that more stringent discipline, including suspensions, should be imposed for tampering violations to deter future violations and to safeguard the integrity of the game.
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| NFL ANNOUNCES FINDINGS AND DISCIPLINE FOLLOWING INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF INTEGRITY OF THE GAME POLICY VIOLATIONS BY | NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today notified the Miami Dolphins of the discipline imposed for violations of NFL policies relating to the integrity of the game.
Today's announcement follows a six-month investigation covering events from 2019-2022 that was led by former U.S. Attorney and SEC Chair Mary Jo White and a team of lawyers from the Debevoise law firm. The Commissioner expressed his deep appreciation to Ms. White and her colleagues for their comprehensive and objective review of these matters.
The investigation focused on two subjects: (1) whether the Dolphins violated League rules prohibiting tampering with a player and a coach under contract to other clubs; and (2) whether, during the 2019 season, the Dolphins intentionally lost games to improve the club's draft position in the 2020 draft, and whether Dolphins' Chairman and Managing General Partner Mr. Stephen Ross offered Head Coach Brian Flores financial incentives or otherwise encouraged him to lose games. The Commissioner thanked the Dolphins for the cooperation provided by the club and its leadership.
Tampering The investigation conclusively established violations of the Anti-Tampering Policy on three separate occasions:
- The Dolphins had impermissible communications with quarterback Tom Brady in 2019-20, while he was under contract to the New England Patriots. Those communications began as early as August 2019 and continued throughout the 2019 season and post-season. These numerous and detailed discussions were conducted by Mr. Beal, who in turn kept Mr. Ross and other Dolphins executives informed of his discussions with Mr. Brady.
- The Dolphins again had impermissible communications with both Mr. Brady and his agent during and after the 2021 season, while he was under contract to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Those discussions began no later than early December 2021 and focused on Mr. Brady becoming a limited partner in the Dolphins and possibly serving as a football executive, although at times they also included the possibility of his playing for the Dolphins. Both Messrs. Ross and Beal were active participants in these discussions.
- In January 2022, the Dolphins had impermissible communications with Don Yee, the agent for New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton, about having Mr. Payton serve as Miami's head coach. Miami did not seek consent from New Orleans to have these discussions, which occurred before Coach Payton announced his decision to retire as head coach of the Saints. Following that announcement, Miami requested permission to speak to Coach Payton for the first time, which New Orleans declined to grant.
"The investigators found tampering violations of unprecedented scope and severity," Commissioner Goodell said. "I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a head coach and star player, to the potential detriment of multiple other clubs, over a period of several years. Similarly, I know of no prior instance in which ownership was so directly involved in the violations." "Tanking" to Improve Draft Position The investigation also addressed whether the Dolphins intentionally lost games during the 2019 season to improve the club's draft position in the 2020 draft and whether Mr. Ross offered financial incentives or otherwise encouraged the head coach to do so. The investigation conclusively established the following: - The Dolphins did not intentionally lose games during the 2019 season. Nor did anyone at the club, including Mr. Ross, instruct Coach Flores to do so. No witness contended otherwise. The Dolphins competed hard to win every game, including at the end of the season when they beat Cincinnati and New England, despite worsening Miami's position in the 2020 draft.
- On a number of occasions during the 2019 season, Mr. Ross expressed his belief that the Dolphins' position in the upcoming 2020 draft should take priority over the team's win-loss record. These comments were made most frequently to Team President and CEO Tom Garfinkel, but were also made to General Manager Chris Grier, Senior Vice President Brandon Shore and Coach Flores. These comments, which he took to be suggestions that he lose games, troubled Coach Flores and led him to express his concerns in writing to senior club executives, each of whom assured Coach Flores that everyone, including Mr. Ross, supported him in building a winning culture in Miami. After this, Mr. Ross no longer made any such comments to Coach Flores.
- One such comment is a claimed offer by Mr. Ross to pay Coach Flores $100,000 to lose games, as to which there are differing recollections about the wording, timing, and context. However phrased, such a comment was not intended or taken to be a serious offer, nor was the subject pursued in any respect by Mr. Ross or anyone else at the club.
"Every club is expected to make a good faith effort to win every game," Commissioner Goodell stated. "The integrity of the game, and public confidence in professional football, demand no less. An owner or senior executive must understand the weight that his or her words carry, and the risk that a comment will be taken seriously and acted upon, even if that is not the intent or expectation. Even if made in jest and not intended to be taken seriously, comments suggesting that draft position is more important than winning can be misunderstood and carry with them an unnecessary potential risk to the integrity of the game. The comments made by Mr. Ross did not affect Coach Flores' commitment to win and the Dolphins competed to win every game. Coach Flores is to be commended for not allowing any comment about the relative importance of draft position to affect his commitment to win throughout the season."
Based on the findings and conclusions, the following discipline will be imposed:
- The Dolphins will forfeit the club's first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and third-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Mr. Ross is suspended through October 17, 2022. During this period, he may not be present at the Dolphins' facility and may not represent the club at any team or NFL event. He may not attend any League meeting prior to the Annual Meeting in 2023, is removed from all League committees indefinitely, and fined $1.5 million.
- Mr. Bruce Beal, Dolphins' Vice Chairman/Limited Partner, may not attend any League meeting for the remainder of the 2022 season and is fined $500,000.
This discipline is informed by the Competition Committee's clear guidance that more stringent discipline, including suspensions, should be imposed for tampering violations to deter future violations and to safeguard the integrity of the game.
| NFL Network's 'The Top 100 Players of 2022' Premieres Sunday, August 14 | 'The Top 100 Players of 2022' Airs During Three Consecutive Weekends Top 10 Revealed Sunday, August 28 List Determined Solely by Current NFL Players for 12th Consecutive Year For the 12th consecutive year, current NFL players have voted to determine the Top 100 players in the NFL.
Premiering Sunday, August 14, The Top 100 Players of 2022 counts down the top players in the NFL as determined solely by the players themselves.
The Top 100 Players of 2022 airs during three consecutive weekends in August immediately following live preseason games, beginning Sunday, August 14 with No. 100-51 revealed over the course of five hours starting at 8:00 PM ET. The countdown continues on Sunday, August 21 with No. 50-31 revealed over the course of two hours starting at 4:30 PM ET, and No. 30-21 revealed in one hour starting at 11:00 PM ET. The series concludes on Sunday, August 28 with a three-hour finale revealing the top 20 players starting at 8:00 PM ET.
Throughout The Top 100 Players of 2022, the Around the NFL team will provide reaction pieces and analysis on this year's selections. Additional NFL.com coverage includes:
- Top 10 lists that align with each episode's player reveals:
- David and Derek Carr's Top 10 brother duos
- David Carr's Top 10 cornerbacks
- Cynthia Frelund's Top 10 most underrated players
- Maurice Jones-Drew's Top 10 quarterback-pass catcher combos
- Jason McCourty's Top 10 wide receivers
- Willie McGinest's Top 10 edge rushers
- Michael Robinson's Top 10 active undrafted players
- Marc Ross' Top 10 players from the 2012 NFL Draft
- Steve Smith Sr.'s Top 10 quarterbacks
- Jeremy Bergman identifies five things the players got wrong
- Grant Gordon dives inside the numbers of The Top 100 Players of 2022
Live streaming of NFL Network is available across multiple devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app or NFL.com/watch for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers.
The Top 100 Players of 2022 Episode Schedule Sunday, August 14 No. 100-51 8:00 PM ET Sunday, August 21 No. 50-31 4:30 PM ET Sunday, August 21 No. 30-21 11:00 PM ET Sunday, August 28 No. 20-1 8:00 PM ET Provided below is a year-by-year list of previous editions of The Top 100:
| GUARDIAN CAP DEBUTS AT TRAINING CAMPS LEAGUE-WIDE | NEW VIDEO: Head Coaches from the Competition Committee weigh in on the importance of the Guardian Cap to player safety July 29, 2022 – For the first time in training camp, some players from all 32 NFL teams are wearing a padded shell affixed to the outside of their helmets, called a Guardian Cap. In all 2022 preseason practices up until the second preseason game, all offensive linemen, defensive linemen, tight ends, and linebackers are required to wear the Guardian Cap, providing additional impact protection during the period when the league sees the greatest concentration of helmet impacts.
When worn, the Guardian Cap results in at least a 10% reduction in severity of impact if one player is wearing it, and at least a 20% reduction in impact if two players are wearing them.
In March 2022, NFL clubs voted on and passed a resolution on this requirement. That vote followed consideration and recommendations by the Competition Committee and the Owners' Health and Safety Advisory Committee, as well as consultation with head coaches around the League.
The four Head Coaches on the NFL Competition Committee – Coaches Frank Reich, Ron Rivera, Mike Tomlin and Mike Vrabel – recommended players wear Guardian Caps this preseason. Here’s why, in their own words: WATCH HERE. Guardian Cap is the latest example of the league's continued work to foster innovation that leads to better, safer protective equipment for players. WATCH HERE
The company that makes Guardian Cap was a recipient of the NFL's first HeadHealthTECH innovation challenge series in 2017, which aimed to stimulate development of better player safety equipment.
The model being worn at NFL training camps is not the same model seen on college and high school football fields. The NFL and NFLPA, through their biomechanical engineering experts, worked collaboratively with the Guardian Cap manufacturer to test and evolve the design of a Cap that specifically withstands impacts NFL players experience on the field – work made possible because of the vast amount of data collected and analyzed from the NFL playing field that helps the league to understand the biomechanics of head injury and simulate that in a laboratory environment.
The league will collect and analyze data from preseason practice to understand how Guardian Caps performed, and to improve future health and safety efforts. The Guardian Cap represents one piece of larger efforts to reduce avoidable head impacts and advance the health and safety of players, including stimulating development of better-performing helmets, implementing rules changes aimed at removing unnecessarily risky behavior, and adapting training and playing techniques. These efforts have contributed to a sustained trend for each of the last four seasons (2018-2021) of a 25 percent reduction in concussions among NFL players compared to the 2015-2017 seasons. | NFL PARTNERS WITH NIKE TO HOST THE FIRST NIKE KICKOFF CLASSIC AT NIKE WORLD HEADQUARTERS | The below is revised with correct kickoff times: BEAVERTON, OR - The National Football League in partnership with Nike today announced a first-of-its-kind football classic to kick off the 2022 high school football season. Hosted at Nike World Headquarters (WHQ) in Oregon on Friday, August 26, the “Nike Kickoff Classic” will feature two high school football games, one girls flag football game and one boys football game. Top ranked boys teams from DeSoto High School (Texas) and St. Augustine High School (Louisiana), along with girls from Alonso High School and Robinson High School, in Tampa FL, will match up on Ronaldo Field at Nike WHQ. Additionally, many NFL clubs will mirror the experience by hosting boys tackle and girls flag games in their home markets. The collaboration between Nike, the NFL and clubs will allow each of the participating boys and girls high school teams to play in the high school kickoff in their local markets. “The Nike Kickoff Classic celebrates the return of high school football around the country,” said Roman Oben, NFL Vice President of Football Development. “Being hosted by Nike at their World Headquarters, the games will bring an unimaginable virtual experience to life for high school football players. We will extend the energy from Oregon to the participating NFL markets giving boys and girls high school football the shared kickoff experience it deserves.” The Nike Kickoff Classic is scheduled for Friday, August 26 and will be broadcast on NFL Network. In addition to television distribution, the moment will be shared socially @usnikefootball @nflplayfootball. Participating Schools:
Girls Flag: 4:00 PM Pacific, Alonso High School (Florida) vs. Robinson High School (Florida)
Boys Tackle: 5:00PM Pacific, DeSoto High School (Texas) vs. St. Augustine High School (Louisiana) For more information, visit Playfootball.com
| 2022 NFL Fan of the Year Contest presented by Captain Morgan to Launch Saturday, July 30 | New York, NY [July 28, 2022] – The NFL announced today that the Fan of the Year contest presented by Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum will launch on Saturday, July 30 in conjunction with Training Camp: Back Together Saturday. The Fan of the Year contest presented by Captain Morgan celebrates extraordinary fans who bring an original spice to what it means to be a fan and who have been a positive influence or rallying force of their family, friends, and community. Fan of the Year nominees strive to further their connection to the game, their fandom, contribute to their team and inspire others. Beginning Saturday, July 30, fans will be able to submit themselves or another deserving fan for consideration to become their team's Fan of the Year at nfl.com/fanoftheyear. "We are once again really excited to bring back the Fan of the Year contest presented by Captain Morgan and to honor fans who bring their original spice to the NFL," said BOBBY GALLO, NFL Senior Vice President of Club Business Development. "Our fans are the essence of the NFL community, and we have such a tremendous appreciation for our fans. We believe we have a responsibility to celebrate them and to find new ways to highlight their passions and connections to their fandom." Each team will select a Fan of the Year to represent their Club at Super Bowl LVII in Arizona on February 12, 2023. The ultimate Fan of the Year will be named at NFL Honors, the NFL's primetime award special, which will take place during Super Bowl week in Arizona. "NFL fans pour their heart and soul into their team's success, that level of loyalty deserves to be recognized," said SAM SALAMEH, Vice President, Captain Morgan. "As the Official Spiced Rum of the NFL, we're thrilled to present the NFL Fan of the Year contest for the second year! This season we're spicing it up in a major way and ensuring these fans are celebrated for their dedication, stay tuned." Throughout the regular season, all 32 Fan of the Year nominees will also receive a series of prizes and take part in exclusive virtual experiences. The submission window for the contest will open Saturday and remain open through 11:59 PM ET on October 3. Fans can visit nfl.com/fanoftheyear as well as their team's website and social handles for more information. | FAZE CLAN AND THE NFL BRING THE ‘1ON1’ SERIES WITH FAZE DEESTROYING TO MULTIPLE CITIES DURING PRESEASON | LOS ANGELES, CA (July 28, 2022) – FaZe Clan, the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, and the National Football League (NFL) today announced Donald De La Haye – also known as FaZe Deestroying – will take the '1ON1' series to cities across the country during NFL preseason. Each '1ON1' series features episodes made up of incredibly talented wide receivers and defensive backs going head-to-head in multi-stage competitions. The first episode will kick off with the Miami Dolphins at The Baptist Health Training Complex on Friday, August 5th, followed by the Detroit Lions @ Ford Field on Saturday, August 6th. Each competition is free and open to the public for fans and all eligible athletes who wish to compete. To learn about additional dates and locations, view content and attend a '1ON1' session during one of the scheduled dates, check out the website HERE and follow FaZe Deestroying and NFL social channels.
The NFL preseason '1ON1' series is a continuation of activations planned between FaZe Clan and the NFL announced earlier this year during Super Bowl LVI Weekend. FaZe Clan and the activations created together are a notable part of the League's ongoing strategy in connecting with its youngest fans to continue modernizing the image of the brand. FaZe Deestroying's previous work with the NFL, a '1ON1' in Las Vegas during NFL Draft Weekend, was one the most successful 1ON1 events to date, with the video bringing in over 5M views. Watch HERE.
Commenting on today's announcement, Lee Trink, CEO of FaZe Clan, said, "Bringing Deestroying's '1ON1' series to the NFL is a prime example of FaZe Clan empowering and accelerating the next generation of creators. FaZe will continue to unlock new opportunities in support of talent like Deestroying as we develop IP and create new ventures together. Our partnership with the NFL embodies how FaZe and our talent deliver engaging content with established brands in new ways providing experiences that actually matter to Gen Z."
"Deestroying is so credible to the game of football and sits perfectly at the intersection of UGC content creation and the game," said Eddie Capobianco, VP of Culture Marketing at the NFL. "Our continued collaboration with Deestroying and FaZe Clan drives genuine connection particularly with our younger fans across diverse communities including Latinos, all while giving emerging athletes the opportunity to compete, have fun and most importantly, bond around the sport we all love in an exciting way. Our passionate football fans and gamers can't wait to watch and be a part of it all."
FaZe Clan and the NFL first began collaborating in 2019 around League events and participated in the first-ever virtual draft and Draft-a-thon in 2020 when they released an immediately sold-out merchandise collaboration. Earlier this year, FaZe Clan had a significant presence during the Super Bowl LVI Weekend - not only with the flag football game, but also with Snoop Dogg - now officially known as "FaZe Snoop" - wearing a FaZe Clan chain during his epic Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show performance. Most recently, FaZe Clan and the NFL teamed up with multiple activations during NFL Draft Weekend with a Draft pick announcement from FaZe Rug, a co-branded flag football rematch, and FaZe Deestroying's Las Vegas '1ON1' series.
Born in Costa Rica, Deestroying's path to stardom is uniquely his own. After moving to the U.S. with his family when he was seven years old, his talent and passion for football led to a full-ride scholarship as starting kicker for the University of Central Florida – where he first began creating his signature videos. His fast-paced rise into the spotlight has paved the way for other young athletes to seek alternative channels of success and financial opportunity beyond the conventional routes.
ABOUT FAZE CLAN: FaZe Clan (NASDAQ: FAZE) is a digital-native lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, reimagining traditional entertainment for the next generation. Founded in 2010 by a group of kids on the internet, FaZe Clan was created for and by Gen Z and Millennials, and today operates across multiple verticals with transformative content, tier-one brand partnerships, a collective of notable talent, and fashion and consumer products. Reaching over 500 million followers across social platforms globally, FaZe Clan delivers a wide variety of entertainment spanning video blogs, lifestyle and branded content, gaming highlights and live streams of highly competitive gaming tournaments. FaZe Clan's roster of more than 85 influential personalities consists of engaging content creators, esports professionals, world-class gamers and a mix of talent who go beyond the world of gaming, including NFL star Kyler "FaZe K1" Murray, Lebron "FaZe Bronny" James Jr., Lil Yachty aka "FaZe Boat" and Snoop Dogg aka "FaZe Snoop." Its gaming division includes 11 competitive esports teams who have won 35 world championships. The content of any website referenced or hyperlinked in this communication is neither incorporated into, nor part of, this communication. For more information, visit www.fazeclan.com, investor.fazeclan.com and follow FaZe Clan on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.
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These forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Because forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results and condition (financial or otherwise) to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the company. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. While FaZe Clan may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, FaZe Clan specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing FaZe Clan's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. | 2nd Annual 'Training Camp Back Together Saturday Presented by Wilson' -- Saturday, July 30 | NFL NETWORK PROVIDES 13 HOURS OF LIVE COVERAGE BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM ET – 50+ ON-AIR TALENT PROVIDE ON-LOCATION COVERAGE LIVE EDITIONS OF ESPN'S 'NFL LIVE' – THREE-HOUR EDITION AT 9:00 AM ET ON ESPN TWO-HOUR EDITION AT 1:00 PM ET ON ABC CLUB-LED FAN EVENTS AT NFL TEAM TRAINING CAMPS On Saturday, July 30, NFL teams will hold practice with club-led fan events for the second consecutive year for Back Together Saturday Presented by Wilson – a continuing major tentpole NFL event.
Starting at 9:00 AM ET, NFL Network provides 13 hours of LIVE Training Camp: Back Together Saturday coverage with 50+ on-air talent as teams across the league hit the field.
Provided below is a team-by-team breakdown of NFL Network's Training Camp: Back Together Saturday on-location coverage:
- Arizona Cardinals – Taylor Bisciotti & Bucky Brooks
- Atlanta Falcons – Steve Wyche
- Baltimore Ravens – Patrick Claybon, Scott Pioli & Garrett Downing (Team Correspondent)
- Buffalo Bills – Mike Garafolo, Michael Robinson & Maddy Glab (Team Correspondent)
- Carolina Panthers – Bridget Condon, Steve Smith Sr. & Thomas Davis
- Chicago Bears – Kimmi Chex & Kyle Brandt
- Cincinnati Bengals – Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Adam Rank & Dan Hoard (Team Correspondent)
- Cleveland Browns – Omar Ruiz
- Dallas Cowboys – Chris Rose, LaDainian Tomlinson & Jane Slater
- Denver Broncos – Colleen Wolfe, Brian Baldinger & James Palmer
- Detroit Lions – Dannie Rogers (Team Correspondent)
- Green Bay Packers – Stacey Dales & Steve Mariucci
- Houston Texans – Deepi Sidhu (Team Correspondent)
- Indianapolis Colts – Rhett Lewis, DeAngelo Hall, Ian Rapoport & Larra Overton (Team Correspondent)
- Jacksonville Jaguars – Sara Walsh & Ashlyn Sullivan (Team Correspondent)
- Kansas City Chiefs – Jeffri Chadiha
- Las Vegas Raiders – MJ Acosta-Ruiz, David Carr & Eddie Paskal (Team Correspondent)
- Los Angeles Chargers – Matt "Money" Smith & Daniel Jeremiah
- Los Angeles Rams – Andrew Siciliano & Maurice Jones-Drew
- Miami Dolphins – Cameron Wolfe
- Minnesota Vikings – Gabe Henderson (Team Correspondent)
- New England Patriots – Mike Giardi
- New Orleans Saints – Kayla Burton
- New York Giants – Shaun O'Hara & Madelyn Burke (Team Correspondent)
- New York Jets – Judy Battista
- Philadelphia Eagles – Marc Ross
- Pittsburgh Steelers – Craig Wolfley (Team Correspondent)
- San Francisco 49ers – Mike Yam
- Seattle Seahawks – Cynthia Frelund & Jen Mueller (Team Correspondent)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Scott Hanson & Willie McGinest
- Tennessee Titans – Amie Wells (Team Correspondent)
- Washington Commanders – Julie Donaldson (Team Correspondent)
Training Camp: Back Together Saturday coverage on NFL Network also features NFL Films-produced wired sound of players and coaches across the league from the day's events, bringing fans and viewers closer to action.
NFL Network's Inside Training Camp Presented by Old Spice airs through Wednesday, August 10 providing eight hours of live coverage beginning each day at 10:00 AM ET. Visit @NFLMedia for further details.
For Training Camp: Back Together Saturday, ESPN provides five hours of television coverage. The day begins with a three-hour live edition of NFL Live at 9:00 AM ET on ESPN before a second, two-hour edition airs at 1:00 PM ET on ABC. Host Laura Rutledge anchors the coverage for both editions, with analysts in-studio. ESPN reporters stationed at training camps across the league will join the shows.
NFL teams will celebrate Back Together Saturday with club-led fan events and activations, such as player appearances, meet-and-greets, live entertainment, giveaways and much more. Whether fan fests feature youth flag football, celebrate military members and their families, or spotlight the league's international footprint, event programming will vary by club. Fans can check team websites and social media handles for more information.
Additionally, attendees who go to any of the Back Together Saturday events will have an opportunity to receive a custom club Back Together Saturday NFT. NFTs will be complimentary and limited to one per attendee claimable via a QR code displayed on-site.
Sponsoring Back Together Saturday for the first time, Wilson – the official ball of the NFL – is partnering with the league to enhance the fan experience and provide exciting on-site opportunities for event attendees. Wilson will provide each team with a custom metallic 'Duke' football to award a lucky fan, and in their hometown of Chicago they will bring their Airstream Pop-Up Shop out so Bears fans can personalize leather game balls and buy team gear.
To purchase tickets for the 2022 NFL season, visit www.NFL.com/tickets. | NFL Training Camps Open This Week | All 32 Clubs to Hold Practice on July 30 as Part of Training Camp: Back Together Saturday Presented by Wilson NFL clubs this week begin on-field preparations for the 2022 season. Two clubs, Buffalo and Las Vegas, have rookies reporting today while the Raiders, who will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL/Hall of Fame Game on August 4 (8:00 PM ET, NBC) in Canton, OH, have veterans reporting on Wednesday and will be the first club to have its entire team on-site. The defending Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams, who host Buffalo in the league’s annual primetime kickoff game on September 8 (8:20 PM ET, NBC), have rookies and veterans reporting on Saturday. Tomorrow, rookies from eight clubs will report: Atlanta, Baltimore, the Los Angeles Chargers, Miami, New England, New Orleans, the New York Giants and New York Jets. For every club except Buffalo, Jacksonville, Las Vegas and the Los Angeles Rams, veterans will report Tuesday, July 26. On Saturday, July 30, for the second-consecutive year, all 32 clubs will hold practice with club-led fan events. July 30 will be branded as Training Camp: Back Together Saturday presented by Wilson, with NFL Network providing 13 hours of live coverage, beginning at 9:00 AM ET. NFL Network’s “Inside Training Camp” kicks off July 25, providing extensive coverage of training camps throughout the summer.
In a growing trend, 24 clubs have scheduled joint practices with other teams, beginning with Miami and Tampa Bay on August 10 at AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, FL. Both teams are among the eight that will practice against multiple opponents, along with Atlanta, Dallas, New England, the New York Jets, Philadelphia and Tennessee. Six clubs will be spending camp away from their facilities – Buffalo (St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY), Carolina (Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC), Dallas (Marriott Residence Inn at River Ridge in Oxnard, CA), Indianapolis (Grand Park in Westfield, IN), Kansas City (Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO), the Los Angeles Rams (University of California, Irvine) and Pittsburgh (Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA). Excluding 2020, the 26 clubs (81 percent) that are opting to "stay home" this summer are tied with 2021 as the most since 2000. Teams considered to be "staying home" hold camp at their respective practice facility, home stadium or at a site within 10 miles of their team headquarters. In 2000, only 10 of 31 (32 percent) teams stayed close to home. The number of NFL teams that stayed home for the entirety of training camp since 2000: YEAR | NFL TEAMS WITH HOME TRAINING CAMPS (PCT.) | | YEAR | NFL TEAMS WITH HOME
TRAINING CAMPS (PCT.) | 2000 | 10 of 31 (32%) | | 2012 | 19 of 32 (59%) | 2001 | 9 of 31 (29%) | | 2013 | 20 of 32 (63%) | 2002 | 10 of 32 (31%) | | 2014 | 20 of 32 (63%) | 2003 | 14 of 32 (44%) | | 2015 | 21 of 32 (66%) | 2004 | 15 of 32 (47%) | | 2016 | 20 of 32 (63%) | 2005 | 17 of 32 (53%) | | 2017 | 21 of 32 (66%) | 2006 | 15 of 32 (47%) | | 2018 | 21 of 32 (66%) | 2007 | 16 of 32 (50%) | | 2019 | 22 of 32 (69%) | 2008 | 15 of 32 (47%) | | 2020* | 32 of 32 (100%) | 2009 | 17 of 32 (53%) | | 2021 | 26 of 32 (81%) | 2010 | 17 of 32 (53%) | | 2022 | 26 of 32 (81%) | 2011 | 19 of 32 (59%) | | | |
*All teams trained at home due to COVID-19 pandemic The following is a list of joint-practice sessions scheduled for 2022: FIRST SESSION | TRAVELING TEAM | HOST TEAM | LOCATION | 8/10 | Miami | Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | 8/11 | Dallas | Denver | Englewood, CO | 8/16 | New Orleans | Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | 8/16 | Carolina | New England | Foxborough, MA | 8/17 | Detroit | Indianapolis | Westfield, IN | 8/17 | Dallas | L.A. Chargers | Costa Mesa, CA | 8/17 | San Francisco | Minnesota | Eagan, MN | 8/17 | Tampa Bay | Tennessee | Nashville, TN | 8/18 | Philadelphia | Cleveland | Berea, OH | 8/19 | Atlanta | N.Y. Jets | Florham Park, NJ | 8/23 | New England | Las Vegas | Henderson, NV | 8/24 | Jacksonville | Atlanta | Flowery Branch, GA | 8/24 | L.A. Rams | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | 8/24 | Philadelphia | Miami | Miami Gardens, FL | 8/24 | Arizona | Tennessee | Nashville, TN | 8/25 | N.Y. Jets | N.Y. Giants | East Rutherford, NJ |
The following is a list of training-camp sites and rookie and veteran reporting dates: TEAM | SITE | LOCATION | ROOKIES | VETERANS | Arizona | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, AZ | 7/21 | 7/26 | Atlanta | Atlanta Falcons Training Facility | Flowery Branch, GA | 7/19 | 7/26 | Baltimore | Under Armour Performance Center | Owings Mills, MD | 7/19 | 7/26 | Buffalo | St. John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | 7/18 | 7/23 | Carolina | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 7/26 | 7/26 | Chicago | PNC Center at Halas Hall | Lake Forest, IL | 7/23 | 7/26 | Cincinnati | Paul Brown Stadium | Cincinnati, OH | 7/23 | 7/26 | Cleveland | CrossCountry Mortgage Campus | Berea, OH | 7/22 | 7/26 | Dallas | Marriott Residence Inn | Oxnard, CA | 7/24 | 7/26 | Denver | UCHealth Training Center | Englewood, CO | 7/26 | 7/26 | Detroit | Detroit Lions Training Facility | Allen Park, MI | 7/23 | 7/26 | Green Bay | Nitschke Field | Green Bay, WI | 7/22 | 7/26 | Houston | Houston Methodist Training Center | Houston, TX | 7/24 | 7/26 | Indianapolis | Grand Park | Westfield, IN | 7/23 | 7/26 | Jacksonville | Episcopal School of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | 7/24 | 7/24 | Kansas City | Missouri Western State University | St. Joseph, MO | 7/22 | 7/26 | Las Vegas | Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center | Henderson, NV | 7/18 | 7/20 | L.A. Chargers | Jack Hammett Sports Complex | Costa Mesa, CA | 7/19 | 7/26 | L.A. Rams | University of California, Irvine | Irvine, CA | 7/23 | 7/23 | Miami | Baptist Health Training Complex | Miami Gardens, FL | 7/19 | 7/26 | Minnesota | TCO Performance Center | Eagan, MN | 7/24 | 7/26 | New England | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA | 7/19 | 7/26 | New Orleans | Ochsner Sports Performance Center | Metairie, LA | 7/19 | 7/26 | N.Y. Giants | Quest Diagnostics Training Center | East Rutherford, NJ | 7/19 | 7/26 | N.Y. Jets | Atlantic Health Jets Training Center | Florham Park, NJ | 7/19 | 7/26 | Philadelphia | NovaCare Complex | Philadelphia, PA | 7/26 | 7/26 | Pittsburgh | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 7/26 | 7/26 | San Francisco | SAP Performance Facility | Santa Clara, CA | 7/26 | 7/26 | Seattle | Virginia Mason Athletic Center | Renton, WA | 7/26 | 7/26 | Tampa Bay | AdventHealth Training Center | Tampa, FL | 7/23 | 7/26 | Tennessee | Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park | Nashville, TN | 7/23 | 7/26 | Washington | The Park | Ashburn, VA | 7/26 | 7/26 |
2022 NFL PRESEASON NATIONAL TELEVISION SCHEDULE (All times Eastern) DATE | GAME | NETWORK (TIME) |
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| Thursday, August 4 | NFL/Hall of Fame Game, Canton, OH Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Las Vegas Raiders | NBC (8:00 PM) |
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| Preseason Week 1 | | | Thursday, August 11 | New York Giants at New England Patriots | NFLN (7:00 PM) | Friday, August 12 | Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions | NFLN (6:00 PM) | Friday, August 12 | Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers | NFLN (8:30 PM) | Saturday, August 13 | Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears | NFLN (1:00 PM) | Saturday, August 13 | Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills | NFLN (4:00 PM) | Saturday, August 13 | Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers | NFLN (7:00 PM) | Saturday, August 13 | Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos | NFLN (9:00 PM) | Saturday, August 14 | Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders | NFLN (4:25 PM) |
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| Thursday, August 18 | Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks | ESPN (8:00 PM) | Friday, August 19 | Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots | NFLN (7:00 PM) | Friday, August 19 | Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams | NFLN (10:00 PM) | Saturday, August 20 | Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills | NFLN (1:00 PM) | Saturday, August 20 | Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs | NFLN (4:00 PM) | Saturday, August 20 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans | NFLN (7:00 PM) | Saturday, August 20 | Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers | NFLN (10:00 PM) | Sunday, August 21 | Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns | NFLN (1:00 PM) | Sunday, August 21 | Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants | NFLN (7:00 PM) | Sunday, August 21 | Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals | FOX (8:00 PM) | Monday, August 22 | Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets | ESPN (8:00 PM) | | | | Preseason Week 3 |
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| Thursday, August 25 | Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs | NFLN (8:00 PM) | Thursday, August 25 | San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans | Prime Video (8:15 PM) | Friday, August 26 | Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys | NFLN (8:00 PM) | Saturday, August 27 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons | NFLN (3:00 PM) | Saturday, August 27 | Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals | NFLN (6:00 PM) | Saturday, August 27 | Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos | NFLN (9:00 PM) | Sunday, August 28 | New York Giants at New York Jets | NFLN (1:00 PM) | Sunday, August 28 | Detroit Lions at Pittsburgh Steelers | CBS (4:30 PM) |
*Live games on NFL Network will be blacked out in the participating teams’ over-the-air station markets.
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