Reports: NFL, YouTube near deal for Brazil game

ESPN News Services

May 9, 2025, 10:00 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The NFL is nearing a deal with YouTube for its Sept. 5 game in Brazil that will feature the Los Angeles Chargers as the home team, according to multiple reports.

The Google-owned YouTube carries NFL Sunday Ticket, the league’s distribution platform for out-of-region NFL games, and its popular NFL RedZone channel.

YouTube, like other streamers, does not have the production in-house to be able to put on an NFL broadcast, so production agreements will have to be ironed out for the Week 1 game.

The move represents a continued prioritization on streaming

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