National Football League, also known as NFL, is a privately owned organization headquartered in the US. Founded in 1920, with approximately 4060 employees, the league reported $23.0B in revenue as of 2024. The organization primarily focuses on spectator sports, operating as a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is recognized as a major professional sports league in the United States and Canada and represents the highest professional level of American football globally.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1920

Headcount

4,052

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Federal authorities recommended on May 1 that a former NFL linebacker, convicted of an $8 million Ponzi scheme, have his benefits from the league garnished. The scheme involved promising investors high returns on gold mines and real estate deals. On the same day, the Philadelphia Eagles reportedly gave Jalen Carter more power after the NFL Draft, having consistently supported him despite character concerns when drafting him in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Earlier, for the first time in recent memory, none of the Detroit Lions' 2026 draft picks received invitations to the NFL Rookie Premiere, a league-sponsored marketing event for incoming talent. Also on May 1, the Los Angeles Rams' selection of quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 in the 2026 NFL Draft surprised many observers and raised questions, particularly given the team's "win-now" strategy. Earlier that day, Comcast Xfinity customers lost access to NFL Network following a contract breakdown, linked to broader disputes involving ESPN.

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National Football League (NFL) offers 8 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. National Football League (NFL)'s product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, search, social, and retail media 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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