EIGHT – Things you didn’t know about NFL

Sunday Night Football TV Show

Originally launched in 1987 on ESPN, Sunday Night Football (Now on NBC)  has been the top primetime show in the US for 13 years now. Audience regularly tip over 21 million for each show. So it should do as well…NBC paid $2BN for games between 2023-2033 . That includes three Superbowls in 2025, 2029 and 2033.

Sunday Night Football theme tune

It’s a banger, check the video above! Carrie Underwood has had bragging rights to singing the theme tune to the legendary Sunday Night Football since 2013 and reportedly gets paid $1 Million each week for the 18 week season.

Highest paid NFL player

You guessed it, it’s Patrick (Showtime) Mahomes. He pockets $52,650,000 a year playing for Taylor Swift’s favourite team…The Kansas Chiefs.

Most valuable NFL team

The most valuable  NFL team is also the world’s most valuable sports team….by a long way. The Dallas Cowboys are valued $10.32Bn.

First game of the season

Proceedings kick off Friday 6th September at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo at 20:20 EST with the SuperBowl winners Kansas Chiefs taking on the Baltimore Ravens. My money is on the Chiefs.

Players didn’t have to wear helmets till 1943

Leather helmets were introduced in the 1920’s but weren’t mandatory. It wasn’t until 1943 that this became a rule, purely for player safety as games became more frequent and the strength of players increased.

An NFL football is made of cowhide, not pigskin

Now you know.

Most successful player of all time

Of course this is open to debate but most people would say that seven time Superbowl champion Tom Brady is up there.

His career started back in 2000 with the New England Patriots and spans 22 years

His regular-season win-loss record stands impressively at 243-73, highlighting a 73% winning percentage.

He’s reportedly earned well over $300 million dollars since his debut.

Told you he was good.