Verizon, NFL continue relationship with new multi-year deal and way more mobile access to games
Ever since Sprint and the National Football League dissolved as partners, Verizon and the NFL have teamed up for the former to become the official wireless sponsor for America’s most popular sport. Verizon took over the duties of providing exclusive NFL Mobile coverage to its mobile users, and that deal won’t be ending anytime soon. The NFL has announced a multi-year extension on the deal.
It must have been a fruitful relationship for both sides up to this point. The terms of the deal’s length and worth weren’t disclosed, but we do know that we’ll continue to get mobile access to Thursday Night, Sunday Night, and Monday Night Football games on the go, as well as live coverage from NFL Network and NFL RedZone.
The app will be updated with new features for the 2013 season, and gives us access to the usual round of news, stats, highlights, fantasy football, on-demand video clips, and more. This deal goes even further than that, with the folks at Fox and CBS signing on to give users access to mobile games within their home network starting with the 2014 season.
Viewers will also be given all post-season football on the go, including the all-important Super Bowl. If NFL Mobile wasn’t a good enough reason to stay with Verizon, I’m sure it will be for some people now. Be sure to head to NFL’s site for the full press details. (Oh, and Go Pack Go!)