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.

Roger Goodell: NFL punishes 25 nonplayer employees for gambling-policy violations

Morning Buzz - 02/06/2024 | Unpacks Newsletter - 02/05/2024 | Unpacks Lite Newsletter - 02/05/2024

LAS VEGAS -- Twenty-five NFL club or league employees have been punished for violating league gambling policy, Commissioner Roger Goodell said today during his annual Super Bowl Week press conference. “It depends on the circumstances: If they were betting on the NFL, they’re terminated automatically,” Goodell said. This...

As a young contractor, Steve Hill took a chance on moving to Las Vegas. Now he is one of the key architects who brought the Super Bowl to town.

Journal - 02/05/2024

The story of how Steve Hill became a Las Vegas power broker boils down to the essential elements of the city he moved to nearly four decades ago: a bit of a gamble and a healthy dose of luck. In 1987, Hill was the general manager of...

Super Bowl LVIII: Arriving In Las Vegas

Journal - 02/05/2024 | Unpacks Newsletter - 02/05/2024 | Journal - 02/05/2024

In the fall of 2016, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis and Nevada politicians were driving hard toward a financial plan for what would become Allegiant Stadium and a final relocation proposal for the NFL. Meanwhile, then-NFL Executive Vice President Eric Grubman,...

Bengals lead league in sponsorship revenue growth

Football Newsletter - 02/01/2024

The NFL’s 32 teams posted a 15% increase in sponsorship revenue year-over-year to $2.35 billion in the 2023 season, driven by 95% growth in ticketing sponsorship revenue, according to a new report from SponsorUnited. Here’s the top 10 revenue gainers: In terms of revenue,...

Vegas juggles Lunar New Year, football

Football Newsletter - 02/01/2024

It may be hard to believe, but the NFL isn’t the only game in town. The Chiefs and 49ers will share top billing next week in Las Vegas with Lunar New Year, which is bona fide big business for casinos. High rollers -- make no mistake, I mean ...

Peacock playoff game got Congress’ attention

Football Newsletter - 02/01/2024

The NFL’s first playoff game on a streaming platform was clearly a major driver behind a U.S. House committee calling a hearing Wednesday on sports media rights. The politicians on the committee brought up the Chiefs-Dolphins game on Jan. 13 several times, saying they were inundated with complaints from...

Verizon leans on streamers, content at Super Bowl parties

Daily - 02/01/2024

NFL sponsor Verizon will use its activation rights at Super Bowl LVIII to promote its content partnerships, turning over one night each in Las Vegas to Netflix, Max and Apple Music at customer-only events on the Strip. Verizon’s Super Bowl...

Excel Sports announces first NFL draft class

Morning Buzz - 02/01/2024

A pair of potential first-round picks from the Univ. of Washington highlight Excel Sports Management’s first draft class since the agency acquired Rep 1 Football and launched its football division. The CFP runner up Huskies’ WR Rome Odunze and OL Troy Fautanu are among...

SBJ Football: Leveraging the mystique of Sin City

Football Newsletter - 02/01/2024

Allegiant Stadium brass to leave after Super Bowl

Unpacks Newsletter - 01/31/2024

The top two managers of Super Bowl LVIII host venue Allegiant Stadium have resigned, effective one week after the game. ASM Global’s Chris Wright, GM/Allegiant Stadium, and Greg Desharnais, assistant GM/Allegiant Stadium, both said their last day will be Feb. 16. “I am going to another opportunity...

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