The NFL isn’t a publicly traded organization, so you can’t buy NFL stock. But you can invest in major NFL sponsors and companies that back the sport. Here’s a list of football stocks to watch and what you should know before investing.
The National Football League is made up of 32 professional US football teams, almost all of which are privately owned. The league itself is not publicly traded on a stock exchange.
The only publicly owned football team is the Green Bay Packers, but you can’t buy its stock on a major exchange. The company has sold stock directly on select occasions, most recently in November 2021. NFL rules allow funds to be used for projects like stadium improvements but not for players’ salaries or operating expenses.
If you want to buy football stocks, take a look at companies that sponsor the NFL or that offer products and services related to the football industry.
Verizon Communications is a global communications, technology, information and entertainment company. It provides phone service plans, internet network access, wireless equipment and many related products and services to consumers, businesses and governmental entities.
Verizon is the official 5G partner of the NFL, signing a ten-year deal worth approximately $1 billion with the league in 2021.
PepsiCo manufactures, markets, distributes and sells beverages and convenient foods worldwide. It operates through a network of direct-store-delivery, customer warehouse and distributor networks as well as directly to consumers through e-commerce platforms and retailers.
PepsiCo renewed its NFL sponsorship in 2022, although the terms were not disclosed. Its previous ten-year deal was reportedly worth $2 billion.
NIKE designs, develops, markets and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories worldwide. The company offers NIKE brand products in 6 categories including football, running, NIKE basketball, the Jordan brand, training, and sportswear.
Nike spends $120 million each year to be the official uniform provider for all NFL teams.
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It offers multi-channel sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for operators in 17 countries.
In 2021, the NFL signed a deal worth around $1 billion with 3 sports betting companies: DraftKings, Caesars and FanDuel. DraftKings also has a deal with Genius Sports that gives it access to a full portfolio of global sports data including NFL-related products.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is a Belgium-based company that produces, distributes and sells beer, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks worldwide. Its extensive portfolio of brands includes Budweiser, Corona, Michelob ULTRA, Stella Artois, Modelo Especial and Victoria.
In 2021, Anheuser-Busch InBev signed a deal reportedly worth more than $250 million to be the official provider of beer and hard seltzer for the NFL.
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Like any stock, the value of football stocks can change based on a wide range of factors such as company performance, profit projections, news or scandals related to the industry, public interest in the industry and the health of the economy overall.
Companies with diversified interests are somewhat buffered against negative movements in the football industry. This is one of the benefits of investing in large corporate NFL sponsors instead of NFL teams.
But widespread events like the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recessions can still impact even the most established corporations. When sifting through investments, consider all aspects of a business including short- and long-term performance, recent and expected losses, plans for growth and the company’s responses to market changes.
It’s currently impossible to buy NFL stock directly, but you can still invest in companies that are related to the football industry. While it might seem fun to buy stocks as a way of supporting your favorite sport or teams, remember that the value of football stocks can fluctuate like any investment, potentially providing both risks and rewards.
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