New York: The National Football League (NFL) distributed a record $8.1 billion (Dh29.75 billion) to its teams last season, up almost five per cent from 2016, according to a financial disclosure by the Green Bay Packers.
Packers President Mark Murphy said he saw no negative financial consequences related to the off-field tumult of the 2017 season, which included public criticism from President Donald Trump, declining TV ratings and player protests during the national anthem that polarised fans across the country. The boost in national revenue came from incremental raises built into the NFL’s media deals, Murphy said.
The league also enlarged the pot with its Amazon streaming deal, which was worth about $50 million. The NFL has since extended that agreement for two years and $130 million.
— Bloomberg
