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Blitzing Washington: How the NFL and team owners spend millions to influence government By Natalie Jonas, Alex Baumgart and David Meyers October 1, 2025 The NFL generated $23 billion in revenue in 2024, nearing Commissioner Roger Goodell’s goal of $25 billion by 2027. This goal, set in 2010 when NFL revenue just crossed $8 billion, has been kept on course by a slew of ever-increasing media rights deals and partnerships. And like any successful industry, the league (and team owners) apply some of those earnings toward political influence. For example, in recent years the league pushed for improved access to life-saving medical equipment, paved the way for new stadiums and ensured that facilities are protected from possible drone threats. Washington: How the NFL and team owners spend millions to influence government Ahead of the start of its 106th season, the National Football League saw an astonishing 710 percent increase in value over the past two decades, with teams worth a collective $190 billion. The owners, many of whom have been involved with their teams for decades, are turning to new ways to capitalize on the exponential gains seen in the league — and to look out for their own interests https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10/blitzing-washington-how-the-nfl-and-team-owners-spend-millions-to-influence-government/?emci=c12eec88-db9e-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&emdi=81a41380-a09f-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=8228704