Sport & Story Daily September 6, 2024

International NFL Games

September 6, 2024

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NFL targeting seven international games for 2025 season: Here's where they would likely be played
The NFL has played at most five international games in a season. They are looking to increase the number in 2025. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will be looking to play seven international games in 2025. The top spots for the potential games will be in Spain, Mexico City, Germany, Brazil, Madrid, Australia, Paris and Dublin.
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Willow Bay, Bob Iger Complete $250M Purchase Of Angel City FC
Willow Bay and Bob Iger are officially the controlling owners of Angel City Football Club. They completed a $250 million transaction for the team. The deal includes an additional $50 million invested in the team’s operations and growth goals. It is the highest-ever valuation of a women’s professional sports team.
^Sportico

Esports World Cup bringing “revenue and visibility” to competitive gaming, says CEO
The inaugural Esports World Cup racked up more than 500 million viewers who consumed over 250 million hours of content. The event took place in Riyadh from July 3 to Aug. 25. It offered the largest prize pool in esports history, with over $60 million up for grabs. EWCF chief executive Ralf Reichert said the event went way beyond projections and delivered a 30% tourism boost for Riyadh.
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Hawks promote Andrew Saltzman to CCO
The Hawks and State Farm Arena have promoted its versatile exec, Andrew Saltzman, to the multi-faceted role of President of Business Enterprise and Chief Commercial Officer.
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Commanders suspend VP for comments on players, Jones, Goodell
The Washington Commanders suspended Rael Enteen, vice president of content. Enteen made comments about the team’s players being anti-gay, accused Jerry Jones of being racist and anti-gay and called Roger Goodell a $50 million puppet.
^ESPN

Topgolf Callaway To Split Into Two Publicly Traded Companies
Topgolf Callaway announced its intent to split into two separate publicly traded companies. Topgolf is set to be an independent company by the end of 2025. It has outperformed its growth and free cash expectations. Callaway purchased Topgolf Entertainment Group for $2 billion in 2021.
^Sportico

Mets Embrace Latest Ticketing Trend to Help Boost Slumping Attendance
The Mets introduced a new flex plan that allows fans to purchase tickets based on a predetermined amount of spending, as opposed to a set number of games and fixed seating locations. Fans can adjust on a day-to-day basis which games they choose to attend, how many people are in their party and where in Citi Field they sit— all while receiving price discounts and other benefits common to season tickets.
^{Front Office Sports}

It’s a college football player’s paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game
Schools across the country threw parties, tournaments and fan events with their teams to celebrate the release of EA Sports College Football 25. Watch the video on schools celebrating the video game.
^{AP Sports}

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