{"id":233978,"date":"2020-03-03T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/?p=233978"},"modified":"2022-06-28T11:57:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T18:57:52","slug":"empowering-nfl-microsoft-surface-microsoft-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2020\/03\/03\/empowering-nfl-microsoft-surface-microsoft-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering the NFL with Microsoft Surface and Microsoft Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n In 2013, we established a deep technology partnership with the NFL. Our mission with the partnership was simple: use technology to empower the people who make the game of football great\u2014the coaches, players, officials, and fans.<\/p>\n Nearly seven years later, Microsoft Surface<\/a> has become a vital tool for the NFL on and off the field, transforming everything from instant replay, game planning, and the fan experience to the NFL Draft and Scouting Combine. With more than 2,000 Surface devices and 170 Windows Servers deployed across 35 global stadiums, Microsoft technology powers 333 events each year for the NFL on game day.<\/p>\n Today, we\u2019re delighted to announce a multi-year expansion of our NFL partnership. We\u2019ll continue developing innovative solutions for the NFL using Surface devices, and now expand our technology collaboration to include Microsoft Teams<\/a>. With Microsoft Teams, we\u2019ll empower the league and the individual NFL teams with technology to facilitate collaboration and creativity. The combination of Surface and Microsoft Teams will allow us, in partnership with the NFL, to continue to innovate for our collective fans.<\/p>\n \u201cSince 2013, Microsoft has helped transform the NFL through technology around our game. Microsoft Surface has quickly become an authentic tool to the game of football and is vital during all NFL games for coaches, players, and NFL officials. And now by working together to integrate Microsoft Teams across the League, together we aim to improve on communications and collaboration in a modern way.\u201d
\n\u2014Renie Anderson, Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of NFL Partnerships<\/p><\/blockquote>\n