Why the NFL’s New American Express Deal Matters Beyond Credit Cards

Why the NFL’s New American Express Deal Matters Beyond Credit Cards

The NFL’s new American Express deal matters because it is not really about plastic cards. It is about who controls premium access around the league’s biggest events, how fan perks are packaged, and how the NFL keeps turning live sports into a high-end experience business. American Express and the NFL announced a multi-year global partnership … Read more

The NFL’s New American Express Deal Says a Lot About Where Sports Money Is Going

The NFL’s New American Express Deal Says a Lot About Where Sports Money Is Going

American Express is becoming the NFL’s official payments partner beginning with the 2026 season, replacing Visa after roughly three decades in that role. That is not just a sponsor swap. It shows that the most valuable sports leagues now want payment partners that can do more than slap a logo on signage. They want companies … Read more