Former commissioner Pete Rozelle was a visionary, and he saw that television could turn the NFL into a huge success. Or, more importantly, television money would make the NFL successful. Thanks to Rozelle, television revenue has been the backbone of the NFL for more than 50 years.
The landscape is changing. Increasingly, people watch shows and sports on devices other than their television. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft understands that. In an interview with the New York Post, Kraft said live-streaming games is the future of the NFL.
Verizon will stream the Jacksonville Jaguars-Baltimore Ravens game from London on Sept.