Ben Fischer

Ben Fischer covers the NFL and all other professional football news for Sports Business Journal. A journalist with a unique blend of experience in government, sports and business, Fischer wrote about the New York tech startup scene, the health care industry in Washington, D.C., and politics in Ohio before joining Sports Business Journal. BEATS: NFL, NFL clubs, sponsors, broadcasters; XFL, CFL.

NFL owners to vote on team debt ceiling increase

NFL owners are expected to vote on a measure next week allowing teams to borrow an additional $100M, raising the per-team debt ceiling to $800M, or more than double what it was just five years earlier.

NFL proposes player involvement plan for Olympics

NFL owners will debate a proposal at next week’s league meeting to allow NFL players to participate in the 2028 debut of flag football in the Olympics, but limit the injury risk for any given team.

NFL schedule takeaways: Commanders a hot property, big matchups to start season

It’s still a Chiefs and Cowboys world, but the Washington Commanders are joining the A-list this year.

YouTube, NFL formalize Brazil game deal

The NFL and Google announced today that the tech giant will stream its first exclusive game this season, bringing audiences the Week 1 game from Brazil free on YouTube and to existing YouTube TV subscribers. It’s already known the Chargers are the home team for the game at Corinthians Arena in São P...

Stifel, US Ski & Snowboard renew through 2034

The investment bank Stifel will announce today that it has extended its sponsorship deal with U.S. Ski & Snowboard through the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games, a deal the governing body calls its “most expansive partnership” ever.

UFL enlists Pizza Hut as sponsor, plans giveaway

Pizza Hut will give away $20,000 worth of pizzas this weekend to activate its new sponsorship of the United Football League, the parties will announce today.

Verizon named founding sponsor for Bills stadium

The Bills will announce today that Verizon has signed on as the new Highmark Stadium’s second founding sponsor, joining Ticketmaster in that premium tier.

Whitesell launching WIN Sports Group, with eye on making football players global stars

In Patrick Whitesell’s estimation, the business potential of representing NFL players in 2025 looks like the business potential of representing music, film and TV stars in the late 2000s, when Whitesell and Ari Emanuel formed WME.

Sources: PGA Tour also eyeing top NFL exec, former Ticketmaster chairman for CEO spot

Two more high-ranking sports industry executives have surfaced as possibilities for the PGA Tour’s CEO role, according to sources familiar with the search. Sources across both golf and the NFL said the tour has continued to show interest in NFL Chief Media & Business Officer Brian Rolapp, while ...

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