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The Owner of the 49ers Was Arrested in Ohio For ‘Possessing Criminal Tools’ — Here’s What We Know

Jed York was booked in Ohio on disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools charges. The NFL says it will review the matter.

By Jon Small

Buying a Franchise

Pizza Hut Is Dropping ‘Pizza’ From Its Name for 25 Weeks — Here’s the Reason Why

By Jon Small

Business News

How the ‘Reaper Mentality’ Keeps NFL Stars Kyle Van Noy and Tony Jefferson Hungry for Success

By Dan Bova

Business News

Why Are People Paying So Much More for Sports Teams? It’s Not for a Love of the Game.

By Jon Small

Building a Business

‘Use the Game, Don’t Let the Game Use You’: Michael Strahan on Owning Your Brand and Your Next Chapter

In this episode of "The Entrepreneur Playbook," Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini break down how trust, patience and relentless hustle turned a post-NFL pivot into a lasting business partnership.

By Dan Bova

Business News

This Venture Capitalist Is Paying a Record $9.6 Billion for an NFL Team

Billionaire Vinod Khosla has to give up his stake in the 49ers to close the deal, and NFL owners still have to approve.

By Jonathan Small

Entrepreneurs

He Bet His Business on Young Athletes and Gen Z Fans. Now Zack Weiner’s Overtime Has 120 Million Followers and Is Rewriting the Sports Media Playbook.

Zack Weiner, co-founder of Overtime, shares how he spotted a gap in fan content and built a vertically integrated sports brand.

By Dan Bova

Building a Business

This NFL Player Worked at Smoothie King in the Off-Season. Here’s Why — And What It Taught Him.

Tennessee Titans safety Xavier Woods made smoothies, cleaned bathrooms and took orders for two weeks.

By Shawn P. Walchef

Building a Business

Why a Super Bowl Champ Chose This Emerging Franchise Company to Create Impact Far Beyond Restaurants

Ndamukong Suh and Gregg Majewski discuss their first meeting, their belief in people and the mission behind Craveworthy.

By Shawn P. Walchef

Business News

Major Frozen Custard Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy, Blames ‘Toxic’ Chicago Regulations

M&M Custard says 31 Freddy's Frozen Custard locations put them in the red.

By Jonathan Small

Building a Business

Von Miller Learned About Chicken Farming in a College Class – And It Became the Inspiration for a Business That Counts Patrick Mahomes as an Investor

The Super Bowl MVP might've fallen asleep during class, but it sparked a passion for farming that he turned into Greener Pastures Chicken.

By Shawn P. Walchef

Buying a Franchise

Former Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees Reveals the 3 Core Values a Brand Must Have Before He Invests

The NFL legend is involved with brands like Everbowl, Walk-Ons and Jimmy John's — but only because they met his strict three-part checklist.

By Carl Stoffers

Marketing

How NFL Star Mark Ingram II is Uplifting NOLA’S Small Business Community — One Parade Float at a Time

Ahead of the Super Bowl, the former New Orleans Saints running back is partnering with Quickbooks for a campaign centered around Kern Studios, a family-owned parade float company in NOLA.

By Leo Zevin

Thought Leaders

‘A Light Bulb Went Off’ When Erin Andrews Saw a Glaring Gap in the Sports Market. Now, Taylor Swift Wears Her Clothing Line.

WEAR by Erin Andrews co-founders Erin Andrews and Constance Schwartz-Morini explain how they stitched together a dynamic apparel business.

By Dan Bova

Building a Business

How This Boutique Sports Agency Is Beating Billion-Dollar Giants at Their Own Game

Zac Hiller of LAA Sports and Entertainment shares his experience as a young founder in an industry of established giants.

By Leo Zevin

Business News

65 Million NFL Views Propel Netflix Toward Long-Term Growth

Netflix broker stream records in its Christmas Day partnership with the NFL. Live sports are a long-term growth engine for streaming and related services.

By Leo Miller

Thought Leaders

How the Tragic Death of His Childhood Best Friend Inspired NFL Running Back Latavius Murray to Do Something Big for His Community

Latavius Murray explains his heartfelt mission to build a community center for his hometown and for others like it.

By Dan Bova

Thought Leaders

How NFL Star Quarterback Kyler Murray Shut Down Internet Trolls and Turned His Love of Gaming Into a ‘Call of Duty’ Partnership

The Arizona Cardinals quarterback explains how he silenced critics and teamed up with the Call of Duty Endowment program to pursue his passion.

By Leo Zevin

Business News

If You Win This Data Contest, You’ll Get $25,000 in Prize Money — and a Job in the NFL: ‘Almost Like a Science Fair’

The seventh annual Big Data Bowl is now open. Here are some tips for submitting a winning project.

By Erin Davis

Buying a Franchise

Applebee’s Is Winning Over NFL Fans With Exclusive Game-Day Deals — Here’s What You Need to Know

Through a multi-year partnership with the NFL, Applebee's is positioning itself as the ultimate destination for game day — and the ultimate game day food.

By Carl Stoffers

Business News

Netflix Is the New Home for Christmas Day NFL Games

The NFL is set to release the rest of its full regular season 2024 schedule at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday.

By Emily Rella

Business Branding

Why the National Football League Is a Leader in Social and Corporate Impact

Along with enjoying its highest ever viewership ratings, the NFL has evolved into a pioneering force for social change and corporate impact.

By Craig Kielburger

Business News

Heinz Announces New Condiment Mixture Inspired By Taylor Swift Dipping Sauce Meme

The multi-Grammy winner was spotted eating a chicken tender with ketchup and "seemingly ranch" while watching Travis Kelce at the Chiefs' game last weekend.

By Sam Silverman