Since the 1970’s the NFL
Foundation has been giving back, representing 32 NFL teams, the main focus
of this group is to focus on helping the game evolve. This is done by helping
in the community, as well as protecting the youth and the players.
There has been over $12.5 million to non-profit science
partners in order to continue the support of NFL-Play60. Which is made to
increase the wellness of our youth when playing football. Play-60 was launched in
2007 and have committed to over $300 million to various programs. One namely
being fitness and health
I personally feel that the NFL takes prides in being
Americas past time; therefore they will continue to preach safety and health.
In order to protect the players who participate in this sport there was an
agreement. Which was a five-year, $45 million commitment to USA Football in
2014 for its Heads Up Football health and safety effort.
The NFL will always go great lengths to protect the game.
With such collaborations in the works the NFL has now been able to do major
research, which has opened doors for other industries like military.
A four-year, $60 million collaboration with General Electric
Co. and Under Armour Inc. to help launch the Head Health Initiative, which aims
to improve concussion research, diagnosis, and treatment among athletes, members
of the military and society.
The NFL
Draft will be coming back to Chicago for another successful event, April
28-30 2016, year. They had a tremendous impact on the community, as fans got
the chance to interact with the NFL. There was a crowd of over 200,000 and
nearly $$44 million was made which includes hotel revenue, dinning, and sale
tax.
The draft in Chicago also drew in about 8.9 million viewers,
which is pretty good, according to Nielsen.
Chicago signed the deal to bring the Draft back to Grant Park and this
year should be even bigger. It’s quite amazing how sports can not only give
back to those who play bit also the very economy.
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