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Founding of the League
Founded in Canton, Ohio, the league was originally called the American Professional Football Conference. The original league consisted of only 14 teams. -
Given its Permanent Name
In 1922, the APFA changed its name to the National Football League (NFL). -
First NFL Draft
The 1936 National Football League draft was the first draft of the National Football League. It took place on February 8, 1936, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
TV Deal
NBC was the first major television network to cover an NFL game, when on October 22, 1939, it broadcast a match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Brooklyn Dodgers; the network was still only in its infancy, with only two affiliates, the modern day WRGB (now a CBS affiliate) in Schenectady and W2XBS in New York City. -
First Pro Bowl
The 1951 Pro Bowl was the NFL's inaugural all-star game was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California in front of 53,676 fans. -
Revenue
In 1961, the NFL generated 4.65 million dollars in revenue -
First Super Bowl
The First AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional football, later known as Super Bowl I and referred to in some contemporary reports as the Supergame,[2] was played on January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The National Football League (NFL) champion Green Bay Packers defeated the American Football League (AFL) champion Kansas City Chiefs by the score of 35–10. -
Expansion of the League
The biggest expansion in NFL history included the Boston Patriots (now New England Patriots), Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans), Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, and San Diego Chargers join NFL after merger with American Football League. -
First NFL Sponsor
The first company to endorse the NFL was Gatorade, in 1983. The details of this deal are undisclosed. -
Demographics of an NFL Fan
The NFL targets males 25-54 that make $75,000-$100,000. They target people who are athletic, passionate about football, and have the ability to buy their product. -
Manning's Endorsements
In 2012, Peyton Manning brought in 15 million dollars in endorsements deals with Reebok, Gatorade, Buick, DirecTV and Papa John’s. -
NFL Media
The NFL is aired on TV stations such as ESPN, NBC, Fox, and CBS, along with special packages from other cable providers. The NFL has its own website, NFL.com, which they use for marketing and highlights. They also have their own app for smartphones that allows you to watch games on the go. -
Revenue
In 2015, the NFL will generate 9.6 billion dollars in revenue -
NFL Future
The NFL has the biggest market right now in 2014, so I believe it will continue to grow and stay on the top in the sports business for many years to come.
