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April 19, 2023, Per the NFL:

​Fall Out Boy – Thursday, April 27;
Mötley Crüe – Friday, April 28;
Thundercat – Saturday April 29

KANSAS CITY [April 19, 2022] – The NFL announced today the headlining acts for the NFL Draft Concert Series, which will take place as part of the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City on April 27-29.

GRAMMY award-nominated, multi-platinum and award-winning rock band FALL OUT BOY will take the stage following the conclusion of Round 1 on Thursday, April 27. The band's eighth studio album, So Much (For) Stardust, debuted as the No. 1 rock album upon its March 24 release. This June, Fall Out Boy will kick off their So Much For (Tour) Dust headline tour across stadiums and arenas worldwide.

Known for its iconic live performances and currently on The World Tour playing stadiums around the globe, the world's most notorious rock band, MÖTLEY CRÜE, will headline Day 2 following Round 3 on Friday, April 28, before taking a tour to 17 European countries starting next month and returning to the USA for more stadium shows in August.

As part of Day 3 festivities that highlight Kansas City culture, Grammy-winning iconic bassist and vocalist THUNDERCAT will close out the 2023 Draft Concert Series on Saturday, April 29. He will curate a special performance which will pay tribute to the rich music history and the legacy of jazz in Kansas City.

All performances as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series will take place at the Draft Theater in front of the iconic Union Station in Kansas City.

General fan viewing is standing room only and will be on a first-come first-served basis on the North Lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. The North Lawn will remain open throughout the duration of the Draft and for general fan viewing of Draft Concert Series. General fan viewing is free with NFL.com/DraftAccess registration.

Performances will be streamed in full on NFL.com/DraftConcertSeries and live on NFL Facebook and YouTube pages each night. Portions of the performances will also be televised across NFL Network and ESPN.

The league previously announced that multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and Kansas City's own OLETA ADAMS will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and rising country music star BRITTNEY SPENCER will sing the national anthem live from downtown as part of opening festivities.

Kansas City party band LOST WAX will serve as the house band at the Draft Theater and will provide entertainment in between Draft selections each day.

NFL Draft Experience presented by Panini Trading Cards, the NFL's interactive football theme park, will be free and open to the public all three days of the Draft (April 27-29). The NFL Draft Experience will be located on the south side of the Museum and Memorial.

Draft Experience (south side of Museum and Memorial) hours of operation:

• Thursday, April 27: noon–10 p.m. CDT
• Friday, April 28: noon – 10 p.m. CDT
• Saturday, April 29 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. CDT

The NFL Draft is a fully accessible event.

The NFL Draft will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and streamed on NFL+ beginning:-

• Thursday, April 27 – 7 p.m. CDT (8 p.m. EDT)
• Friday, April 28 – 6 p.m. CDT (7 p.m. EDT)
• Saturday April 29 – 11 a.m. CDT (noon EDT)

For more information on the 2023 NFL Draft Experience and for the full list of interactive games and attractions, fans should visit NFL.com/Draft and download the NFL OnePass app at NFL.com/OnePass.

April 19, 2023, Per the NFL:

Members of the Coalition to include the NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, WNBA, NHL, NBCUniversal, and FOX.

National Football League

David Highhill, General Manager, Sports Betting:

"We're proud to join these prominent sports industry stakeholders in this important effort. Legalized sports betting offers fans another way to engage with their favorite sports, but just as we must support problem gambling prevention and resourcing, we must also remain mindful of how sports betting is presented and advertised to consumers, and this coalition should greatly aid in that cause."

 April 18, 2023, Per the NFL:  Latest Information on the NFL Draft Fan Experience:

​Leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Kansas City on April 27-29, the NFL will host a series of community events in Kansas City. From character-building initiatives, youth football events, food distribution and community greening projects, the NFL aims to leave a lasting, positive legacy in Kansas City and throughout the state of Missouri.

Throughout Draft Week, the collective NFL family will participate in events designed to give back with an emphasis on activations that promote youth health and wellness. To kick off Draft Week, the NFL alongside Salute to Service partner Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and NFL partner Little Caesars will host an event to thank those who have served as well as active-duty military members and their families on Sunday. Monday, NFL Green will host an NFL Draft Community Greening project alongside Bridging the Gap, Kansas City Parks, Verizon and the Kansas City Chiefs to plant trees throughout Dunbar Park. On Tuesday, the NFL will host a Character Playbook event, which will teach middle school students at James Bridger Middle School about the connections between mental wellness and healthy relationships.

On Wednesday, NFL Draft prospects onsite will participate in a youth football clinic and various service projects alongside local youth which will improve the grounds of the middle school adjacent to Central High School in Kansas City. This represents the first time that Draft prospects will engage in this type of project as their entry point to community engagement right before they join the NFL. After partaking in the clinic and community event, prospects will be made available to the media.

Additionally on Wednesday, an NFL Community Clinics Day will take place at Draft Experience. Community groups from around Kansas City including Special Olympics and Strong Girls Group will head to the Play Football field to participate in various activities including skills and drills as well as participating in a charitable project packing a resource bag that will benefit two local Kansas City-based organizations, Operation Breakthrough and Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA).

To round out the week, the NFL and Lowe's will support day one of Kansas City's popular Tomato Days at Kansas City Community Gardens, which focuses on helping low-income families obtain affordable vegetable plants and create their own gardens to produce food. The NFL and Lowe's will also team up for a refurbishment of the area utilized by youth at the site of the event. On Friday, the NFL and its partner American Heart Association (AHA) will work together on a refurbishment project that will turn a school room at Frank Rushton Elementary School into an NFL Play 60 play space.

DRAFT WEEK EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS

SALUTE TO SERVICE COMMUNITY EVENT AND CELEBRATION: Sunday, April 23, 4 p.m. CDT, Lot L of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium -- 1 Arrowhead Dr, Kansas City, Mo. 64129

To thank those that have served our country and to celebrate the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Kansas City, the NFL will come together with Little Caesars Love Kitchen and Salute to Service partner, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF), to host a special Salute to Service event at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

During the event, local military families and Veterans will have a chance to tour the stadium and enjoy pizza from the Little Caesars Love Kitchen, a pizza kitchen on wheels that travels across the U.S. serving those in need. They will also meet Kansas City Chiefs legends, the KC Wolf mascot, and Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders. Attendees will also be able to participate in various activities including football skills & drills, contribute to a mural that will be donated to a local Veteran organization, and pack "move-in kits" to benefit organizations that serve veterans in the Kansas City area that are moving into temporary or permanent housing.

NFL DRAFT COMMUNITY GREENING PROJECT – TREE PLANTING AT DUNBAR PARK: Monday, April 24, 9:30 a.m. – noon CBT at the Intersection of East 36th St. and Oakley Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

NFL Green will work with Bridging the Gap, Kansas City Parks, Verizon, the Kansas City Chiefs and community volunteers to plant a diverse mix of 25 trees along the walking paths that run throughout the park. These trees will grow to shade the walking path, benches and an existing play structure at Dunbar Park located on Kansas City's East Side.

CHARACTER PLAYBOOK SPEAKER SERIES: Tuesday, April 25, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, James Bridger Middle School at 18200 E. M78 Highway, Independence, Mo. 64057

The NFL alongside Character Playbook partner EVERFI and the Kansas City Chiefs will bring together panelists from around the League as well as 125 students at James Bridger Middle School and students from across the country who have participated in Character Playbook to discuss the connections between mental wellness and healthy relationships. The students in attendance will have the opportunity to gather for a live panel discussion and participate in activities around mental wellness. There will also be a virtual component of the panel discussion that will be hosted for schools around the country interested in participating.

NFL + AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TOUR OF SAMUEL U. RODGERS HEALTH CENTER: Tuesday, April 25, noon CDT, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center  825 Euclid Ave, Kansas City, Mo. 64124.

In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the American Cancer Society (ACS) will host an opportunity to see the impact of the NFL and American Cancer Society's Crucial Catch initiative at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center. The center received an NFL-funded ACS grant in 2022 to help the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) increase access to cancer screenings. Media is invited to tour the facility and learn more about cancer screening disparities from NFL, ACS, Sam Rodgers, and Missouri Office of Minority Health representatives.

The event will include mammography screenings and autographs with players and legends. CHANGE grants are made possible through a partnership between NFL Crucial Catch and ACS, promoting health equity, risk reduction and early cancer detection to save lives.

NFL PLAY FOOTBALL TOWN HALL AT NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGH SCHOOL: Tuesday, April 25, 6 – 7:30 p.m. CDT at 3221 Indiana Ave., Kansas City 64128

The Play Football Town Hall will integrate youth and high school football stakeholders (coaches, athletes, athletic directors, etc.) along with parents of all levels of football athletes in the greater Kansas City community, and NFL Legends in an open discussion about all aspects of football.

NFL PLAY FOOTBALL PROSPECT CLINIC & COMMUNITY EVENT: Wednesday, April 26, 9:30 - 11 a.m. CDT, Central High School, 3221 Indiana Ave, Kansas City 64128.

The NFL will be hosting a community service event and Play Football Clinic at Central Middle School and High School. Local youth will be invited to partake in the clinic and contribute to community projects alongside the 2023 NFL Draft prospects. Central Middle School is a City High school. City Year is one of the NFL's Inspire Change social justice grant recipients. In addition, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation are founding City Year Kansas City Team Sponsors and have supported eight full-time City Year AmeriCorps members at Central Middle School annually since the 2015-16 school year. City Year AmeriCorps members serve full-time in schools providing students with tutoring and in-class support, after-school programming, as well as organizing school-wide initiatives to increase academic achievement and student engagement.

The service projects will include building three vegetable garden beds and an activity where prospects will work alongside youth to help them create their own vision boards. NFL partner Lowe's will be providing supplies to support the gardening activity. The Play Football clinic, located on the high school football field, will allow youth to learn football skills and drills while engaging with Prospects. Service projects will take place at Central Middle School (3611 E. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City 64128), which is a City Year funded school, while the Play Football Clinic will take place on the football field at Central High School.

NFL Draft prospects will be made available to the media following the community event and Play Football clinic.

NFL COMMUNITY CLINICS DAY: Wednesday, April 26, 1 – 7 p.m.CDT  at the Play Football Field at Draft Experience
The NFL will bring together community groups from across Kansas City to celebrate the NFL Draft through a Community Clinics Day that will include youth from a variety of the key focus areas that the NFL is committed to year-round, including Special Olympics and Strong Girls Group. Participants will experience the excitement of the NFL Draft by taking part in football skills and drills led by USA Football coaches at the Play Football field at Draft Experience.

Additionally, the community groups will participate in a charitable project by packing a resource bag benefiting two local Kansas City-based organizations -- Operation Breakthrough and Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA).

NFL AND LOWE'S SUPPORT TOMATO DAYS AT KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY GARDENS: Thursday, April 27, 9 a.m. CDT, Kansas City Community Gardens, 6917 Kensington Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.

The NFL and Lowe's present Kansas City's popular Tomato Days – which is the kickoff of the Kansas City gardening season and an opportunity for residents to select seeds, tomato, vegetable and herb plants from the Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) greenhouse. As part of Tomato Days, the NFL and Lowe's will refurbish the Beanstalk Children's Garden and education area, adding a new shed, new fencing and other improvements.

The first day of Tomato Days (which is a three-day event from April 27-29), focuses on helping low-income families obtain affordable vegetable plants and create their own gardens to produce food. With a personal investment of only $25, KCCG-supported gardeners can grow up to $600 worth of produce each year, significantly offsetting grocery costs and making healthy food easily accessible. Gardeners on Thursday that are in attendance will be welcomed by NFL and Lowe's reps and will walk away with some additional Lowe's gardening products.

USAA SALUTE TO SERVICE CHALK TALK: Thursday, April 27, from noon – 3 p.m. CDT, Joe's BBQ, 11950 S. Strang Line Road, Olathe, Kan. 66062

As part of the NFL and USAA's year-round commitment to recognize and honor the military and veteran community, USAA, an Official NFL Salute to Service Partner, will be hosting Kansas City-area military service members at a Chalk Talk and meet and greet with NFL running back Isiah Pacheco and Legend Derrick Johnson. The attendees will get to hear directly from the players about their military connections and appreciation before attending the 2023 NFL Draft.

NFL PLAY 60 PLAY SPACE REFURBISHMENT PROJECT: Friday, April 28, from 9:30 – 11:30 am CDT, Frank Rushton Elementary School, 2605 W. 43rd Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. 66103

The NFL has teamed up with the American Heart Association (AHA) to revitalize a school room at Frank Rushton Elementary School into an NFL PLAY 60 Play Space. The NFL PLAY 60-themed space will provide students with physical activity equipment and resources to help them lead a healthy lifestyle. The NFL will host a school pep rally for students from Frank Rushton Elementary School to celebrate the NFL PLAY 60 Play Space's opening and a PLAY 60 clinic for over 300 students led by USA Football coaches. The Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders and KC Wolf mascot will be in attendance for the event as well.

MILITARY APPRECIATION MOMENTS AT THE 2023 NFL DRAFT PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT:

On Night 1 of the Draft, the Military District of Washington's Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and United States Army Field Band Drummers will present the nation's colors for the playing of the national anthem. The U.S. Air Force's 23d Wing from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, will provide a flyover with A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at the conclusion of the anthem.

Between Rounds 2 & 3, the NFL will recognize two servicemembers from each branch of the Armed Forces during a moment to honor all current and former members of the U.S. Military. Additionally, the NFL will highlight prospects and current players from the nation's military academies.

On Day 3 of the Draft, the NFL is inviting hundreds of servicemembers and military families from the Kansas City area to attend. Another highlight of Day 3 is a Joint Enlistment Ceremony on the Draft stage, where 22 recruits will swear an oath of enlistment. Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr., from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, will preside over the ceremony.

There will also be a number of military-related special picks made throughout the Draft.

2023 NFL SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN MEDIA CORRESPONDENT – ALEC:

Alec, the national spokesperson for Shriners Children's and accessibility advocate for students with disabilities in colleges and universities, will serve as a media correspondent at the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light. As a journalism student at Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Alec is passionate about breaking down the barriers that students with disabilities face as they navigate college life. In addition to various Draft events, Alec will also be reporting from the Draft red carpet where he will have the opportunity to interview this year's prospects. He aims to emphasize how football can make a positive impact beyond the field, reaching communities and inspiring change. Alec has been part of the NFL family for years, having attended Draft previously as well as NFL Kickoff and Super Bowl. During the NFL Draft, he will continue to pursue his dream of becoming a sports broadcaster while raising awareness about the global care provided by Shriners Children's, regardless of the families ability to pay.

NFL GREEN 2023 NFL DRAFT PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT ACTIVATIONS:

Food Recovery and Donation in partnership with Harvesters and Pete's Garden: NFL Green is working with NFL Catering, Harvesters and Pete's Garden to donate prepared/unserved food from Draft events. Food recovery pickups will be coordinated daily.

Material Recovery and Donation in partnership with local nonprofit organizations: NFL Green will work with local nonprofit organizations to donate large quantities of materials from the NFL Draft including décor fabric, carpet, building materials, office supplies and other items. Various pick-ups of items are being coordinated with event managers and nonprofits receiving materials. Donated items will be repurposed, benefiting nonprofits and keeping event materials out of local landfills.

Swag for Seedlings: Fans caught showing their team spirit and wearing team swag at Draft Experience may have a chance to win a unique NFL Draft hat as part of the NFL Green and Verizon "Swag for Seedlings" initiative which will plant more than 5,000 trees (20 for each Draft pick) in honor of fans and their teams.

April 13, 2023, Per the NFL:  New QB Helmets

​NFL impact data have driven customization, 9-times the rate of helmet improvement
Helmets considered top-performing only three years ago now prohibited due to development of safer models

NEW YORK, – As part of the release of its annual helmet testing results, the NFL and NFLPA announced today a quarterback-specific helmet will be available for the first time for the 2023 season. Half of all QB concussions occur when their helmets hit the ground. This helmet will reduce the severity of those specific impacts. The VICIS ZERO2 MATRIX QB performed 7% better in quarterback-specific testing than the most popular helmet worn by quarterbacks last season.
Helmets designed for the experiences of specific position groups is the latest innovation in the advance of helmet technology. Position-specific helmet designs take into account the unique locations and speeds of head impacts for each position group to offer players more customized protection. The league shares a wide range of game impact data with helmet manufacturers to inform their enhanced designs, including data from mouthguard sensors and advanced video footage. Position-specific testing will be extended to additional positions in the coming years.

The addition of a quarterback-specific helmet follows the introduction in the 2021 season of an offensive and defensive linemen-specific helmet. Two OL and DL-specific helmets now top the 2023 NFL-NFLPA helmet rankings.

“Helmets customized to the unique experiences of a position group promotes player safety,” said Jeff Miller, NFL Executive Vice President overseeing Player Health and Safety. “This is the next evolution in a rapidly advancing market for improved helmets. We’re proud to share the data necessary to design and build better equipment.”

The NFL and NFLPA’s release today of the results of their annual helmet laboratory testing demonstrate continued helmet safety innovation. Jointly appointed biomechanical engineers ranked 50 helmet models, including three new models. Two of the new models ranked in the ‘Top-Performing’ group, continuing a rate of improvement in helmet performance that has increased by nine times since before the start of the helmet testing program in 2015.

Rate of innovation is evidenced by helmets’ rankings over time: Seven helmets that were in the Top-Performing group in 2020 are now Newly-Prohibited for the season ahead.

The helmet rankings poster ranks and groups helmets according to their laboratory performance into three categories: Top-Performing (green); Not Recommended (yellow); and Newly-Prohibited (red). More than 99% of players wore Top-Performing helmets last season. As part of an NFL-NFLPA policy, Not Recommended and Newly-Prohibited helmets may only be worn by players who wore those helmets during the 2022 NFL season. No players will be permitted to wear the Newly-Prohibited models starting in the 2024 season.

Evidence of helmet innovation extends beyond the 2023 rankings released today, as demonstrated by the three awardees of the NFL Helmet Challenge, a $3-million competition designed to accelerate helmet performance and safety for NFL players.

The awardees – Kollide, Xenith, and Impressio – submitted helmet prototypes that demonstrate it is possible to both exceed performance of existing commercially available helmets while also decreasing helmet weight. Their submissions reflect unique designs, including the use of advanced, energy-absorbing materials such as liquid-crystal elastomer (LCE) material, 3D printed mesh, and engineered energy control structures to redirect and optimize absorption of the forces from on-field contacts. The helmets drew recognition from the NFL Head Health Tech Helmet Challenge Committee, which includes experts in biomechanics and sports equipment safety, including engineers, scientists, and researchers.

The three awardees will continue work to further develop their prototypes in an effort to increase the field-readiness of their respective helmet models.

April 10, 2023, Per the NFL:

 The National Football League’s ‘NFL Africa’ program is set to expand to Kenya as the League continues to invest in growing the game at all levels across the continent.

The expansion will see the NFL host a talent identification camp and NFL Flag football showcase in Nairobi, Kenya this April (10-15), underlining a long-term, multi-market commitment to developing more ways to serve a growing fan base in Africa.

“Growing the NFL globally is a major strategic priority for the League and developing our footprint and fandom in Africa is an important part of this vision,” said Brett Gosper, Head of NFL Europe & Africa. “We are excited to expand NFL Africa into Kenya and look forward to creating opportunities for the next generation of African players and fans there to engage with our sport. From NFL Flag inspiring young people to play the game around the world, to building pathways for more international athletes to play in the NFL, there is a place in our sport for everyone.”

With more than 125 players of African descent (born in Africa or first generation born in the U.S.) from 15 countries across the continent currently playing in the NFL, a talent identification camp for promising young athletes will take place this month in Kenya.

Twenty-nine prospects aged 16 – 21, from African nations including Cameroon, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal will take part in a three-day NFL Combine-style camp to showcase their skills.

Participants will be competing for invites to the NFL International Combine, NFL International Player Pathway Program, or the opportunity to join the NFL Academy in the UK as part of League efforts to advance pathways to play in the NFL for international athletes.

Players were invited to attend the NFL event, spearheaded by Osi Umenyiora, a two-time Super Bowl champion who was born in the UK to Nigerian parents, after taking part in Umenyiora’s ‘The Uprise’ initiative, which held scouting events for more than 200 athletes across six countries in recent months.

“It has always been a dream of mine to bring the NFL to Africa and over the past couple of years The Uprise and NFL have made that dream a reality,” said Umenyiora, NFL’s lead ambassador for NFL Africa. “It’s been incredible to see the opportunities it has provided through the International Player Pathway Program, the NFL Academy and Flag football, and this is only the beginning.”

Several current NFL players will join the activities in Kenya including Brian Asamoah, Minnesota Vikings (Ghana), Arnold Ebiketie, Atlanta Falcons (Cameroon), Paulson Adebo, New Orleans Saints (Benin), Ikem Ekwonu, Carolina Panthers (Nigeria) and Emmanuel Ogbah, Miami Dolphins (Nigeria).

An NFL Flag football showcase is also planned, introducing the game to young people from 10 schools across Nairobi. Alongside the showcase, the NFL will host training clinics for local teachers and the Kenyan Federation of American Football to help develop coaching skills to deliver NFL Flag football and expand participation across the country.

“The Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) is honored to be partnering with the National Football League to further the sport of American football through the introduction of NFL Flag football in schools,” said Dr. Doreen Odhiambo, Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Academy of Sports. “As part of a mandate to develop sports talent across the country, KAS together with the NFL have engaged 10 schools through the Ministry of Education from the Kasarani area to participate in a 12-week NFL Flag football program, culminating in a tournament later this year. KAS is delighted to bring this new sport through the school talent pathway.”

George Alwanga, President of the Kenyan Federation of America Football (KFAF), added: “We are delighted to be partnering with the National Football League to showcase and deliver a Flag football program for young people in Kenya. This partnership will have a positive impact on the future growth of Flag football in the country, encouraging more schools and communities to embrace and enjoy the sport, and aligns with KFAF's objectives to develop the sport across the country and provide an opportunity for young Kenyans to learn and play the game.”

NFL Flag is one of the fastest growing sports globally. The sport empowers young athletes, boys and girls, around the world and instils in them a lifelong passion for the game. Flag football is fun, exciting, and accessible for all; with women and girls driving some of the fastest growth in the sport.

Flag football is currently played by more than 20 million people in over 100 countries. It provides a structured opportunity for youth to play the game whilst discovering the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, and friendship both on and off the field.

The expansion follows a successful delivery of programs in Ghana in 2022, including talent identification camps, NFL Flag football clinics and fan events held across the year in Accra.

The NFL’s ongoing football development efforts in Ghana saw a youth NFL Flag football team represent the nation in the NFL International Flag Football Championships at the 2023 Pro Bowl Games in Las Vegas. The team, despite only having learned the game a few months earlier, made it to the semi-finals of the 10-team competition.

The events in April will take place at the Kasarani Sports Complex, Nairobi, supported by the Kenyan Government and Kenya Academy of Sports.

April 6, 2023 Per the NFL:

KANSAS CITY – The NFL announced today the Day One festivities to take place as part of the 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, April 27.

To kick off the celebrations, attending prospects will walk the NFL Draft Red Carpet presented by TCL on the Memorial Courtyard at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. The NFL Draft Red Carpet will begin at approximately 4:45 PM CT, and portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's NFL Draft Kickoff show. Melissa Stark will anchor NFL Network's Red Carpet coverage and interview prospects as they begin their Draft Night journey.

Multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and Kansas City's own OLETA ADAMS will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" live from downtown.

Rising Country music star BRITTNEY SPENCER will sing the national anthem from the National WWI Museum and Memorial as part of opening festivities.

The Military District of Washington's Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and United States Army Field Band Drummers will present the Nation's Colors for the playing of the national anthem. The U.S. Air Force will provide a flyover at the conclusion of the anthem.

NFL Network's KIMMI CHEX and COLLEEN WOLFE will also host activities in the Draft Theater for Night 1.

Kansas City party band LOST WAX will serve as the house band at the Draft Theater and will provide entertainment in between Draft selections each day.

Kansas City Chiefs players and Legends along with members of Big Slick Kansas City including ERIC STONESTREET and HEIDI GARDNER will take part in a variety of special moments throughout the Draft.

The Draft Theater will also be home to the Inner Circle presented by Courtyard by Marriott, where superfans from each club will passionately represent their team.

At the conclusion of each day of the Draft, the NFL will host FREE concerts in the Draft Theater as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light. General fan viewing is standing room only and will be on a first-come first-served basis on the North Lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Headliners will be announced in the coming days.

The league previously announced that the NFL Draft Experience presented by Panini, the NFL's interactive football theme park, will be free and open to the public all three days of the event (April 27-29). The NFL Draft Experience will be located on the south side of the Museum and Memorial.

Draft Experience (south side of Museum and Memorial) hours of operation -

• Thursday, April 27: noon – 10 p.m. CDT
• Friday, April 28: noon – 10 p.m. CDT
• Saturday, April 29 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. CDT

The North Lawn will remain open throughout the duration of the Draft and for general fan viewing of the Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light.

The NFL Draft is a fully accessible event.

The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be broadcasted live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and streamed on NFL+ beginning -

• Thursday, April 27 – 7 p.m. CDT - 8 p.m EDT)
• Friday, April 28 – 6 p.m. CDT - 7 p.m. EDT
• Saturday April 29 – 11 a.m. CDT - noon EDT)

April 6, 2023, Per BetOnline.com

NFL Draft Picks by Power Five Conferences

Total ACC Players Drafted in the First Round

Over/Under 3½

Total Big 10 Players Drafted in the First Round

Over/Under 8½

Total Big 12 Players Drafted in the First Round

Over/Under 3½

Total PAC-12 Players Drafted in the First Round

Over/Under 2½

Total ACC Players Drafted in the First Round

Over/Under 11½

April 5, 2023 Per BetOnline.com

Damar Hamlin has made history and positive motivation off the field behind a miraculous recovery from the tragic injury that ended his season early.

And now, Hamlin is making history at the sportsbooks with the lowest-ever preseason odds for Comeback Player of the Year.

BetOnline installed Hamlin as more than a scratch favorite at -105 (20/21) odds. The next-closest competitor is Cooper Kupp and Trey Lance at 9/1.

Alex Smith had 3/2 (+150) odds coming back from his gruesome leg injury, and Dak Prescott had 7/4 (+175) odds following his broken ankle two years ago. Hamlin's odds are the lowest on record dating back to the 2010 season.

Per the NFL:  

March 28, 2023, 2023 Approved Playing Rules Summary

1. By Philadelphia; amends Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to permit the use of zero ("0") as a jersey numeral; to allow kickers and punters to use any jersey numeral between 0-49 and 90-99.

3. By Los Angeles Chargers; amends Rule 4, Section 6, Article 3 and Section 7, Article 4, to make the adjustment of the play clock following an Instant Replay reversal consistent with other timing rules.

7. By Houston; amends Rule 15, Section 1, Article 2, to expand the Replay Official's jurisdiction to allow for review on failed fourth down attempts.

10. By Competition Committee; to change the definition of a launch to leaving one or both feet.

11. By Competition Committee; to make the penalty for tripping a personal foul.

12. By Competition Committee; to make the penalty for illegally handing the ball forward consistent with other illegal acts, such as illegal forward passes.

13. By Competition Committee; to make the penalty for illegal punts, drop kicks, or placekicks consistent with other illegal acts, such as illegal forward passes.

15. By Competition Committee; to prevent the offense from benefitting by an extension of the half as a result of their foul.

17. By Competition Committee; to clarify use of the helmet against an opponent by removing the "butt, ram, spear" language from Article 8 and incorporating those actions into Impermissible Use of the Helmet.

2023 Approved Bylaws Summary

3. By Competition Committee; to change the claiming period to Monday for players who are waived on the Friday and Saturday of the last week of the regular season.

4. By Competition Committee; to insert Strength of Victory as the second tiebreaker for awarding contracts.

5. By Competition Committee; to adjust the rules for postseason signings to account for standard elevations rule; to freeze postseason rosters at 4:00 PM New York Time on the Wednesday following the last week of the regular season.

2023 Approved Resolutions Summary

G-2. By Buffalo; to make the regular season and postseason roster transaction deadlines the same; changes the transaction deadline for Saturday night postseason games to 4:00 p.m., New York time on Saturday.

G-3. By Los Angeles Chargers; to provide greater clarity as to a player's availability for a game.

G-4. By New Orleans, Atlanta, Baltimore, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Green Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota, New York Jets, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington; to establish one preseason roster reduction date and related procedures.

Per BetOnline

MARCH 16, 2023, LATEST SUPER BOWL ODDS

These odds are fluid and subject to change. Here’s the link to the most up-to-date Super Bowl lines, https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nfl-futures/super-bowl-futures.

Per the NFL:

March 15, 2023, REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR FREE ACCESS TO NFL DRAFT PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY [MARCH 15, 2023] – The 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be free and open to the public in Kansas City, Mo., in the downtown area surrounding iconic Union Station and the National WWI Museum and Memorial during all three days of the Draft from April 27 – April 29.

Fans can now register for free access to the Draft at NFL.com/DraftAccess or by downloading the NFL OnePass app at NFL.com/OnePass.

Fans can download the NFL OnePass app to play games at the 2023 NFL Draft Experience, receive digital content and can enter for a chance to win exclusive prizes, including a grand prize trip for two to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

To celebrate the next generation of football, the 2023 NFL Draft Experience, the NFL's interactive football theme park, will take place on the south side of the Museum and Memorial during all three days of the Draft, offering fans the opportunity to participate in immersive exhibits and sponsor activations, take photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy and enjoy the youth-focused Play 60 Zone. Fans will also be able to shop exclusive merchandise at NFL Shop presented by Visa.

Unique to Kansas City, Draft Experience will feature an elevated food and beverage exhibition throughout the weekend that will highlight local vendors and tap into the Kansas City flavor of BBQ and pitmaster cuisine.

On Saturday, April 29, a special pitmaster showcase will take place on the North Lawn of the Museum and Memorial from 12-5 p.m. CDT.

Additionally, Draft Experience attendees will have the chance to score free autographs from current NFL players and Legends at the Autograph Stage. The player appearance schedule will be announced at a later date and available exclusively in the NFL OnePass app.

Built in front of the iconic Union Station, the NFL Draft Theater will act as the hub for fan viewing of all Draft activities. General fan viewing is standing room only and will be on a first-come first-served basis on the North Lawn of the Museum and Memorial.

The Draft Theater will not be visible from the Draft Experience on the south side of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. However, the Draft will be broadcasted on multiple screens throughout the Draft Experience site.

At the conclusion of each day of the Draft, the NFL will host FREE concerts in the Draft Theater as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light. Concert viewing is on a first-come first-served basis and standing room only. Headliners will be announced at a later date.

Draft Experience (south side of Museum and Memorial) hours of operation:

• Thursday, April 27: noon – 10 p.m. CDT
• Friday, April 28: noon – 10 p.m. CDT
• Saturday, April 29 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. CDT

The North Lawn will remain open throughout the duration of the Draft and for general fan viewing of Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light.

For more information on the 2023 NFL Draft Experience and for the full list of interactive games and attractions, fans should visit NFL.com/Draft and download the NFL OnePass app at NFL.com/OnePass.

The NFL Draft is a fully accessible event.

The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and streamed on NFL+ beginning -

• Thursday, April 27 – 7 p.m. CDT (8 p.m. EDT)
• Friday, April 28 – 6 p.m. CDT (7 p.m. EDT)
• Saturday April 29 – 11 a.m. CDT (noon EDT)

March 15, 2023, NFL NETWORK CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING

'Linda Jefferson: Diary of the Forgotten GOAT' Premieres Thursday, March 16 at 7 a.m. EDT on NFL Network

'NFL 360: Women In Football' Special Premieres Friday, March 17 at 8 p.m. EDT on NFL Network

NFL Media to host panel featuring NFL Network's MJ Acosta-Ruiz, Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, flag football superstar Diana Flores & the NFL 360 creative team at USC on Wednesday, March 29

NFL Network celebrates Women's History Month with programing throughout March, including Linda Jefferson: Diary of the Forgotten GOAT and NFL 360: Women In Football, telling the stories of the enduring impact of women throughout football.

Linda Jefferson: Diary of the Forgotten GOAT premieres Thursday, March 16 during Good Morning Football at 7 a.m. EDT on NFL Network, which explores the untold career of one of the greatest running backs of all time, Linda Jefferson. In the 1970s, Jefferson starred for the Toledo Troopers of the National Women's Football League (NWFL), where she rushed for over 1,000 yards in five straight seasons and finished her career with more touchdowns than Jim Brown. This feature tells the story of a sports pioneer through the words of Jefferson's diary she kept during her playing days.

"Linda Jefferson's story is one of triumph and perseverance in a time where women playing a game like football was unheard of," said Shayna Haynes, Executive Producer. "She's living proof that female athletes can achieve anything when given the opportunity and space to succeed."

NFL 360's Women In Football episode premieres Friday, March 17 at 8 p.m. EDT on NFL Network. The latest episode of the Emmy Award-winning series is produced by an all-female storytelling team. This annual special has been nominated for a Sports Emmy in each of the past four years and details the women that make a profound impact in the game of football, around the world.

This year's hour-long episode has two features, each of which gives a unique perspective on the impact of women in the NFL: "I AM WOMAN" and "Leaving a Legacy."

"I AM WOMAN," directed by India Wright, chronicles her personal experience as a female storyteller in the sport of football. Wright has had the privilege to share the stories of the amazing women this episode has featured over the years, including Antionette Toni Harris, Sarah Thomas, Sam Gordon and Lo Locust.

"Leaving a Legacy" directed by Kate Espejo, highlights some amazing young women playing in the Matt Leinart Flag Football League in three Southern California high schools – Beckman, Sierra and University – and their effort to make Girls Flag Football a sanctioned CIF high school sport. The girls flag football proposal makes it all the way to the state level, with the verdict being delivered by Women's Flag Ambassador and trailblazer Diana Flores during a visit to the 2023 Pro Bowl.

Following these features, NFL 360 host Melissa Stark sits down to speak further with Flores about her inspiring journey, star performance in the NFL's Super Bowl LVII commercial, rise as the face of Women's Flag Football as well as the global movement of the sport. Stark is also joined by NFL 360 Producer and Director Wright and Sr. Production Manager, Staci Strickland to discuss the impact women are making in front of and behind the camera.

In addition to this programming, NFL Media and NFL 360 will host a special screening of NFL 360: Women in Football at USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism on Wednesday, March 29. The screening of select NFL 360 films will be followed by a panel and discussion moderated by NFL Network's MJ Acosta-Ruiz and featuring USC Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, flag football superstar Flores and the NFL 360 creative team.

March 13, 2023, 2023 NFL Free Agency Questions & Answers

SALARY CAP SET AT $224.8 MILLION

Q. When does the 2023 free agency signing period begin?

A. At 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 15.

Q. When is the two-day negotiating period for potential unrestricted free agents?

A. From 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 13 until 3:59:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon expiration of their 2022 player contracts at 4 p.m. EDT on March 15. The two-day negotiating period applies only to prospective unrestricted free agents. It does not apply to players who have received, or who may receive, a required tender applicable to the 2023 League Year (e.g., Exclusive Rights Players, Restricted Free Agents, Franchise Players or Transition Players).

Q. What are the categories of free agency?

A. Players are either “restricted free agents” or “unrestricted free agents.” A restricted free agent may be subject to a “qualifying offer.” A restricted or unrestricted free agent may be designated by his prior club as its franchise player or transition player.

Q. What is the time period for free agency signings this year?

A. For restricted free agents, from March 15 to April 21. For unrestricted free agents who have received a tender from their prior club by the Monday immediately following the final day of the NFL Draft for the 2023 League Year (i.e., May 1), from March 15 to July 24 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later). For franchise players, from March 15 until the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season, Nov. 14. For transition players, from March 15 until July 24. After July 24 and until 4 p.m. EDT on the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season, Nov. 14, the prior club has exclusive negotiating rights to unrestricted free agents and transition players. If the above-listed players do not sign by Nov. 14, they must sit out the season.

Q. What is the difference between a restricted free agent and an unrestricted free agent?

A. In the 2023 league year, players with three accrued seasons who have received a qualifying offer become restricted free agents when their contracts expire at the conclusion of the 2022 league year on March 15. Unrestricted free agents have completed four or more accrued seasons. Upon expiration of his 2022 contract, an unrestricted free agent is free to sign with any club with no draft-choice compensation owed to his old club.

Q. What constitutes an “accrued season”?

A. Six or more regular season games on a club's active/inactive, reserve/injured or reserve/physically unable to perform lists.

Q. How do the free agency rules apply to restricted free agents?

A. If a player with three accrued seasons has received a “qualifying offer” (a salary tender predetermined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and its players) from his old club, he can negotiate with any club through April 21. If the restricted free agent signs an offer sheet with a new club, his old club can match the offer and retain him because the qualifying offer entitles it to a “right of first refusal” on any offer sheet the player signs. If the old club does not match the offer, it may receive draft-choice compensation depending on the amount of its qualifying offer. If an offer sheet is not executed on or before April 21, the player’s negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club. In addition, prior to the start of free agency a player who would otherwise be a restricted free agent may be designated by his old club as its franchise player or transition player.

Q. What are the right of first refusal/qualifying offer amounts for players who have completed three accrued seasons?

A. For right of first refusal only, a one-year salary of at least $2,627,000.

For right of first refusal and compensation at the player’s original draft round, a one-year salary of at least $2,743,000 or 110 percent of the 2022 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.

For right of first refusal and compensation of one second-round draft selection, a one-year salary of at least $4,304,000 or 110 percent of the 2022 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.

For right of first refusal and compensation of one first-round draft selection, a one-year salary of at least $6,005,000 or 110 percent of the 2022 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.

For right of first refusal and compensation of only one first-round draft selection, but any provision in the new club’s offer sheet waiving or limiting the new club’s ability to designate the player as a franchise or transition player is not a principal term and need not be matched by the prior club, a one-year salary of at least $6,505,000 or 110 percent of the 2022 Paragraph 5 salary, whichever is greater.

Q. What determines an unrestricted free agent?

A. A player with four or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired. He is free to sign with any club, with no draft-choice compensation owed to his old club, through July 24 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later). At that point, his negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club if by May 1 the old club tendered the player a one-year contract for 110 percent of his prior year’s salary. His old club then has until the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season (Nov. 14) to sign him. If he does not sign by that date, he must sit out the season. If no tender is offered by May 1, the player can be signed by any club at any time throughout the season.

Q. What determines a franchise player?

A. The salary offer by a player’s club determines what type of franchise player he is: exclusive or non-exclusive.

An “exclusive” franchise player – not free to sign with another club – is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top five salaries at the player's position for the current year as of the end of the restricted free agent signing period on April 21; or (ii) the amount of the required tender for a non-exclusive franchise player, as explained below. Article 10, Section 2(a)(i) of the CBA sets forth the methodology, known as the “Cap Percentage Average,” for calculating the required tender for a non-exclusive franchise player:

The Nonexclusive Franchise Tender shall be a one year NFL Player Contract for (A) the average of the five largest Prior Year Salaries for players at the position . . . at which the Franchise Player participated in the most plays during the prior League Year, which average shall be calculated by: (1) summing the amounts of the Franchise Tags for players at that position for the five preceding League Years; (2) dividing the resulting amount by the sum of the Salary Caps for the five preceding League Years . . . ; and (3) multiplying the resulting percentage by the Salary Cap for the upcoming League Year . . . (the “Cap Percentage Average”) . . . ; or (B) 120 percent of his Prior Year Salary, whichever is greater . . . .

If a club extends a required tender to a “non-exclusive” franchise player pursuant to this section, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a player contract with any club, except that draft-choice compensation of two first-round draft selections shall be made in the event he signs with a new club.

Q. How many franchise players and transition players can a team designate each season?

A. A club can designate one franchise player or one transition player among its potential restricted or unrestricted free agents.

Q. Can a club decide to withdraw its franchise or transition designation on a player?

A. Yes. A club can withdraw its franchise or transition designation, and the player then automatically becomes an unrestricted free agent, either immediately if the tender is withdrawn after the start of the 2023 league year, or when his 2022 contract expires if the tender is withdrawn before the start of the 2023 league year.

Q. What is the salary cap for 2023?

A. The salary cap is $224,800,000 per club.

Q. When must teams be in compliance with the salary cap?

A. At the start of the 2023 league year, which began at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 15.

Q. If a team is under the salary cap at the end of a given season, can the team “carry over” room to the next season?

A. Yes. A team may carry over room from one league year to the following league year by submitting notice to the NFL prior to 4 p.m. EDT on the day following the team’s final regular-season game, indicating the amount of room that the club wishes to carry over.

Q. What is the maximum amount of room that a club can carry over?

A. A club can carry over 100 percent of its remaining 2022 room to its adjusted salary cap for 2023.

March 6, 2023 National Football League Returns as Title Sponsor of the Annual 2023 HBCU Battle of the Brains

43 HBCUs will be represented by more than 300 students at this year's competition

Today, the National Football League (NFL) announced that it will once again serve as the title sponsor for the sixth annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Battle of the Brains (HBCU BOTB). The competition, which took place Wednesday, March 8 through Sunday, March 12 in Austin, Texas,  pitted teams of the best and brightest STEM and Business students from HBCUs across the country against each other as they compete for more than $100,000 in scholarships. Each team will have 24 hours to develop a solution to a proposed business challenge, with the top seven schools making their pitch live in front of an audience. They will be judged on analysis, a business/technology solution, a presentation, and Q&A, with crowd participation constituting one of the final votes. Students will also participate in company tours, facilitated workshops, and panel discussions to grow their skill sets in engaging ways.

"We remain inspired and empowered by the NFL's continued commitment to supporting HBCU students through its partnership and advocacy via the HBCU Battle of the Brains competition," said Gregory Gibson Jr., Founder and Executive Director of the HBCU Battle of the Brains. "The NFL continues to be a valued partner in championing and amplifying HBCU institutions, and we are grateful for their collaboration."

"The NFL is excited to once again sponsor the HBCU Battle of the Brains competition," said David Jurenka, Senior Vice President, NFL Media & General Manager, Los Angeles. "Year after year, this event has continued to spotlight the gifted and talented young minds that will one day change the world. We are proud to support HBCU BOTB and all that it inspires."

More than 30 NFL executives and staff across its league and media offices will be on hand during the five-day event, providing guidance and support for participants in a variety of roles including featured speakers, team mentors, and competition judges.

Hosted by HBCU Battle of the Brains, LLC, the competition is designed to support the mission of HBCUs by promoting talented business and STEM students within the African American community, as well as the technology industry, in an engaging and dynamic way.

For more information, visit hbcubattleofthebrains.com and follow on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram at @hbcubotbrains. #HBCUBotBrains #BattleTested

About HBCU Battle of the Brains

HBCU Battle of the Brains, LLC's mission is to address inequities in industries in which Black and Brown representation is severely lacking. This is accomplished by creating and delivering compelling programming that not only brings top students and industry leaders together but allows each entity to showcase its best self through industry-specific skills challenges (HBCU Battle of the Brains Competition, hybrid-hackathon, business cases, etc…), mentoring (HBCU Office Hours), and professional development (#ReadyToWork, etc…). We excel at showcasing the top business and STEM students that our nation's HBCUs have to offer while introducing this highly regarded talent to amazing companies and career paths.

March 3, 2023 NFL Launches NFL Career Tours

Professional Development Program Includes 60 NFL Players and Legends

NFL Players Gain Valuable Experience from Industry Leaders

The NFL today launched a professional development program called NFL Career Tours, to provide current players and Legends with exclusive access to major organizations to learn about various career opportunities and network with industry leaders.

Designed by the NFL Player Engagement Department, which supports NFL players and their families during their playing experience and beyond, NFL Career Tours includes 60 current NFL players and Legends attending the behind-the-scenes experience to learn more about entertainment, sports business, and the music industry. This year, the NFL has partnered with the Fifth Season and Hidden Empire film groups, Nike, and Interscope Records.

"We are very excited about the innovation of the offseason player programming," said Tracy Perlman, NFL Senior Vice President of Player Operations. "The career tours will give players an opportunity to experience different industries as they look to explore their off-field passions."

"The NFL Career Tours gives our players an opportunity to see beyond the football field and prepare for their future by networking and learning the key elements to advance in various industries," said Cleveland Browns Director of Player Engagement Ron Brewer. "We are excited that our players have decided to take advantage and will support them in every way to help them grow and succeed in areas outside of our game."

"As athletes — and by extension entertainers — it's important for us to understand the business of entertainment and the layered work that goes into building revenue, compelling storytelling and consumer connection," said Kelvin Beachum of the Arizona Cardinals. "I'm grateful to the NFL for providing the experience to learn and understand the industry at every level to inspire more well-rounded career development."

On March 6-7, attendees traveled to Los Angeles to work with Fifth Season and Hidden Empire to gain an all-access look into all facets of the entertainment industry, including acting, casting for roles, directing, financing, producing, and distributing movies.

Another group traveled to Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., on March 13-14 for a look at the sports business industry, including product development, marketing, and branding. They will also tour Nike's state-of-the-art campus.

Finally, a third group of attendees traveled to Interscope Records in Los Angeles on March 20-21. They will learn about all aspects of the music industry, including becoming an artist, managing an artist, promoting the music, operating a record label, and envisioning the money needed to be successful. The participants will also connect with artists, producers, and various executives involved with Interscope Records, Universal Music, and Interscope Geffen A&M Records.

March 3, 2023 GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 56 MILLION WATCH SUPER BOWL LVII, A 7 PERCENT INCREASE OVER 2022

Over 20 million fans watched Super Bowl LVII in Mexico while Brazil led emerging markets with 19 percent year-on-year growth in viewership

March.3, 2023. A global audience of more than 56 million watched the Kansas City Chiefs record a 38-35 victory over Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, a 7 perent increase over 2022 as international interest in the NFL continues to rise.
Highlights of Super Bowl LVII consumption in international markets include:

• Mexico: Total audience reach of 20.7 million, with an average of 8.3 million viewers, up plus-10 percent year-on-year and the highest in at least a decade. Audience peaked at 10.2 million during the Apple Music Halftime Show.
  
• Canada: Total audience reach of 17.3 million, with an average of 8.7 million viewers, up plus-6 percent year-on-year. Audience peaked at 11.9 million during the Apple Music Halftime Show.
  
• Brazil: Total audience reach of 2.5 million, including an average audience of over 500 thousand, up plus-19 percent year-on-year and the highest in at least a decade.
  
• China: Live streaming audience of 6.2 million unique viewers, up 43 percent year-on-year and the most watched Super Bowl in the last six years.
  
• NFL Game Pass International: Total number of viewers increased 10 percent year on year, with consumption increasing by five percent over the previous year.
  
• Social consumption on NFL channels in all international markets (Australia, Africa, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico and UK) showed a significant increase from the previous Super Bowl, including:
  

• Combined social video views of nearly over 236 million, up 25 percent from Super Bowl LVI
• Total followers across all social channels now stands over 14.5 million, with a 372k increase in new followers gained during Super Bowl week, up 3 percent over same period last year
• Over 7.5 million engagements generated from over 1,700 pieces of content
  

• NFL Shop Internationals sales: Total revenue over Super Bowl LVII (Sun– Mon) increased plus-45 percent compared to previous year across NFL Shop International sites.
  
• International watch parties: Super Bowl LVII saw numerous in-market activations around the globe for the broadcast, including official NFL watch parties hosted in Brazil, Canada and France; broadcaster-led watch parties hosted in Germany, Spain and Latin America; partner-led watch parties in Australia and China, plus club-led International Home Marketing Area initiatives in Canada (Seahawks), Germany (Chiefs, Panthers), Ghana (Eagles) and Mexico (Chiefs). Additionally, NFL International supported the U.S. Department of State's Sports Diplomacy Division in facilitating 20 watch parties hosted at U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Watch party footage from Accra in Ghana, Munich in Germany, and Sao Paolo in Brazil was shown within the FOX broadcast, the World Feed, and inside the stadium on the videoboards.
  
  

"Global interest in the NFL continues to accelerate, and these numbers reflect the exciting growth in our sport around the world," said Peter O'Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business, Major Events & International. "The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of our season and a must-watch cultural event. It's fantastic to end the year with so much momentum as we look towards next season."

The International Games 2022 saw the historic first regular-season game played in Germany, with three games in London and one in Mexico with sell-out crowds. Five International Games will be played in 2023, with three games in London and two games in Germany.

Super Bowl LVII was aired live in over 190 countries/territories via 80-plus partners in over 25 languages, including Bell Media, DAZN (Canada), ESPN, Seven (Australia), Tencent, BesTV, GSports and GDTV (China), ProSieben, DAZN (Germany), Televisa, TV Azteca, ESPN, Fox (Mexico) and ITV, Sky Sports (UK).

In the United States,a custom survey from Nielsen and the NFL revealed Super Bowl LVII reached approximately 200 million viewers, or 60 percentf all people across the country, with an average minute audience of approximately 136 million viewers on television (FOX and FOX Deportes) and digital (FOX and NFL properties).

March 2, 2023 Statement By NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell:

"The NFL community is deeply saddened by the passing of Jerry Richardson. The Carolina Panthers are a testament to his extraordinary and tireless dedication to the community. But his league-first attitude as seen through his leadership of numerous NFL committees, including the Stadium Committee and Management Council Executive Committee, helped pave the way for a series of public-private stadium partnerships throughout the country, and collective bargaining agreements that continue to support the growth of the game.
"As a former player himself, Jerry cared deeply about the welfare of players and the labor agreements he helped negotiate have led to improved pay and benefits for generations of players.
From a personal perspective, he was a wise and caring advisor to me, his fellow owners, and many Panthers players and coaches over the years.
On the NFL’s behalf, I extend our sincere condolences to Jerry’s wife, Rosalind, and their family."

Feb. 14, 2023.  NFL Draft First Round Order

​The following is the 2023 NFL Draft first round order. The first round will start on Thursday, April 27, in Kansas City, Mo., with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 28, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday, April 29.

2023 FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER

1.  Chicago Bears

2.  Houston Texans

3.  Arizona Cardinals

4.  Indianapolis Colts

5.  Seattle Seahawks (from Denver)

6.  Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams)

7.  Las Vegas Raiders

8.  Atlanta Falcons

9.  Carolina Panthers

10.  Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans)

11.  Tennessee Titans

12.  Houston Texans (from Cleveland)

13.  New York Jets

14.  New England Patriots

15.  Green Bay Packers

16.  Washington Commanders

17.  Pittsburgh Steelers

18.  Detroit Lions

19.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20.  Seattle Seahawks

21.  Miami Dolphins  (choice forfeited)

22.  Los Angeles Chargers

23.  Baltimore Ravens

24.  Minnesota Vikings

25.  Jacksonville Jaguars

26.  New York Giants

27.  Dallas Cowboys

28.  Buffalo Bills

29.  Cincinnati Bengals

30. New Orleans Saints

(from San Francisco through Miami and Denver)

31.  Philadelphia Eagles

32.  Kansas City Chiefs

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