National Football League, also known as NFL, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 1920 with approximately 4,060 employees, the organization reported $23.0B in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a professional American football league, it is recognized for its main product of spectator sports. The league consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). It operates as a major professional sports league in the United States and Canada, representing the highest professional level of American football globally.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1920

Headcount

4,052

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated on July 24, 2026, that more than $1.3 billion in renovations to Bank of America Stadium could enable Charlotte to host significant NFL events, including the NFL Draft and potentially a Super Bowl. Previously, on July 23, the NFL and Toyota jointly announced three Indianapolis-area high school girls FLAG athletes as scholarship recipients, presented to commence the 2026 NFL FLAG Championships College Showcase. Earlier that day, the NFL raised over $600 million through the sale of high-grade private U.S. bonds, utilizing a financing market favored by major sports franchises.

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National Football League (NFL) offers 8 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. National Football League (NFL)'s product portfolio comprises of search, social, and retail media, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and contact sports.
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National Football League (NFL)'s revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split National Football League (NFL)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is american football. For full access to National Football League (NFL)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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National Football League (NFL) sells broadcasting rights of its 5 american football competitions to 82 companies globally, covering 17 countries. National Football League (NFL)'s rights holders include The Walt Disney Company.

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