With the release of two new editions of August Publications gridiron titles, we gathered Rick Gosselin, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Tom Shanahan to chat about their football books. (more…)
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Pegula Sports pitch $1.5 billion Bills stadium proposal
Buffalo’s Pegula Sports and Entertainment is pitching a state-funded $1.5 billion Bills stadium proposal, which would also include additional upgrades for the firm’s Buffalo Sabres arena. (more…)
Official name for unique So-Fi Stadium center-hung scoreboard: The Infinity Screen
This is pretty cool branding. We have the new name of the unique center-hung videoboard at SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Charges and Rams: The Infinity Screen by Samsung. (more…)
NFL media assets could hit the market
The National Football League has hired Goldman Sachs to explore a revamping and restructuring of NFL media assets, including the NFL Network, as a way to expand the reach of these networks and offerings. (more…)
Bears eye Arlington Heights for new stadium site
A bid on the Arlington International Raceway site could lead to a new Chicago Bears stadium, as the team expresses dissatisfaction with what they consider a small, cramped venue. (more…)
ASM, MSFA renegotiate U.S. Bank Stadium management deal
We suspect this won’t be the only revised management contract in the sports-facilities world. Citing extenuating circumstances, the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) and ASM Global extended the U.S. Bank Stadium management deal while lowering payments. (more…)
Synthetic turf planned for Bank of America Stadium
With the addition of MLS expansion squad Charlotte FC set for 2022, Bank of America Stadium will sport a synthetic turf to accommodate the wear and tear of both professional football and soccer. (more…)
49ers hit the road after stadium, practice facility shut down
The San Francisco 49ers (NFL) will play their Weeks 13 and 14 home games against the Buffalo Bills and Washington Football Team at State Farm Stadium in Arizona after Santa Clara County officials halted games or practices. (more…)
Jaguars: TIAA Bank Field upgrades must be part of lease extension
TIAA Bank Field upgrades as well as a commitment to an entertainment district next to the stadium are necessary before the Jacksonville Jaguars and the NFL agree to a lease extension past 2030. (more…)
New for 2020: Lumen Field
Another corporate naming-rights-deal change: CenturyLink Field, home to the Seattle Seahawks (NFL), is now Lumen Field, reflecting a name change adopted in September for the new Lumen Technologies. (more…)