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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen kept his perfect record in Thursday NFL games intact with a 31-10 win over the Miami Dolphins, but it was two other players that helped a bettor make $25,000 in one of the craziest parlays in some time. What Happened: A Thursday Night Football matchup between...

While the majority of the NFL teams have won a Super Bowl, there are some teams that haven't, or in some cases haven't even been, to the big game. The Detroit Lions nearly erased their name from this list no National Football League team wants to be on. The Lions fell one game shy of reaching...

The 2024 National Football League season kicks off Thursday. Sept. 5 with a game featuring the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs, which is hoping to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. Here's a look at the betting odds and media companies that could benefit in the...

The National Football League (NFL) will soon allow private equity companies the opportunity to invest in teams, which could break records for team sales in the future and create competition for billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, who could be eyeing a team purchase. What Happened: NFL owners approved...

The University of Colorado Football team is attracting a large number of bettors predicting success and predicting failure for the 2024 season, which comes after the team saw strong betting interest last season. What Happened: NCAA Football games are weeks away and will be a key storyline for...

A judge in California overturned a $4.7 billion verdict against the NFL in a lawsuit alleging that the NFL overcharged customers for “NFL Sunday Ticket.” In his ruling, the judge dismissed the testimony of two witnesses and stated that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient...

Video game company Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Electronic Arts reported first-quarter net bookings of $1.26 billion, down from $1.58 billion in last year's first quarter total of $1....

The Demand For A New NCAA Football Video Game Let me set the scene, the stakes are high between Michigan vs Michigan State football, the game is being played on a crisp fall October day. However there is just one catch, this game isn’t being played in the Big House nor Spartan Stadium,...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is gearing up for a game-changing move that could significantly boost its subscriber base and ad revenue: the acquisition of rights to NFL games on Christmas Day from 2024 to 2026. This bold step, coupled with the company’s successful ad tier growth and upcoming ad...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) has secured exclusive rights to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, marking its first venture into broadcasting live football. The deal, costing less than $150 million per game, is part of Netflix’s broader strategy to incorporate live programming, enhancing its...

National Football League teams are fetching record-high sale prices, and their valuations continue to soar. However, investment opportunities in the growth of NFL teams and other professional sports teams remain scarce. A new rule could potentially broaden the scope for investors to acquire stakes...

Super Bowl LIX is around nine months away and while the 2024 NFL season hasn't started, it isn't too early to start thinking about the financial impact the media company that airs the NFL Championship game can have. What Happened: Media giant Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) reported...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with video. In a compelling showcase of how sports figures leverage their platforms beyond the field, former NFL athletes Joique Bell and Rob Sims shared their philanthropic journeys today (April 25) during the Benzinga Sports Business Titans...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with video. In Detroit, alongside the NFL Draft, Benzinga’s 2024 Draft event hosted a panel titled “On Champions Mindsets” with Jared Wangler, a former athlete turned CEO. Wangler guided the conversation with Donovan Edwards, a...

During the NFL Draft excitement on Thursday (April 25), Detroit’s very own Calvin Johnson Jr., affectionately known as “Megatron,” will captivate attendees at Benzinga Sports Business Titans event. Set against the backdrop of downtown Detroit’s Campus Martius, Johnson will...