Netflix could make NFL's $25 billion revenue goal a reality
It seemed like a bombastically lofty goal back in 2010.
It was then that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell declared that by the year 2027 he wanted the league's revenues to hit $25 billion. At the time, the NFL generated around $8 billion in annual revenues.
Paste BN Sports' Jarrett Bell writes: Fast-forward to now. Goodell’s $25 billion goal is undoubtedly in reach. Although the NFL won’t publicly divulge the figures, it is believed that annual revenues have surpassed $20 billion, which coincides with a $30 million rise in the salary cap to a record $255.4 million per team in 2024.
The next frontier for growth – and seemingly a slam-dunk for striking Goodell’s goal – was undoubtedly reflected with the three-year agreement the NFL recently struck with Netflix to carry games on Christmas.
Harrison Butker stands by controversial speech
Harrison Butker found himself behind the lectern once again and stood by the much-derided comments he made during a commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this month.
Butker caused a stir during his speech at Benedictine to rail against Pride Month, the COVID-19 pandemic, transgender people and diminished the role women play in society.
Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce said they disagreed with Butker's comments, but have known him for a long time and will judge him based on the relationship they have with him. Head coach Andy Reid said "we all respect each other’s opinions," and he added that Butker is expected to join the rest of the team in celebrating their Super Bowl 58 victory at the White House on Friday.
Ravens still bitter about AFC title game loss to Chiefs
The Baltimore Ravens drew the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL regular-season opener. This is a juicy matchup, and one the Ravens likely will be highly motivated in to exact some measure of vengeance for last season's AFC championship game defeat.
For 2023 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, true revenge can only come in the postseason.
"Us beating them in the regular season doesn’t really do anything," Jackson said. "It just helps us keep stacking up wins to hopefully make it to the playoffs – if anything to try to get in that same position again and hopefully be successful.
"It really doesn’t matter who we play (in the) first game. Obviously it’s the Chiefs, but I really didn’t care."
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