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NFL Payments Partnership
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO · 2026-08-26 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
American Express and Bread Financial launched the NFL Extra Points American Express Credit Card program on the American Express Network. The card provides rewards on NFL-related and everyday purchases, a welcome bonus, exclusive NFL benefits, and American Express offers, experiences, and protections. The launch expands American Express’s co-branded sports strategy and follows its role as the NFL’s Official Payments Partner; 18 NFL teams now offer cards on the American Express Network.
Key facts
- American Express and Bread Financial launched an NFL-related cards rewards program called the NFL Extra Points Credit Card program, the companies announced in a news release on Aug. 26. source
- The NFL Extra Points American Express Credit Card has been launched and is available on the American Express Network. source
- Eighteen NFL teams are now offering cards on the American Express Network. source
- The NFL Extra Points Credit Card program gives cardholders access to American Express benefits, offers, experiences and protections. source
- The collaboration builds on a global partnership with American Express as the Official Payments Partner of the NFL. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | — | The NFL Extra Points American Express Credit Card has been launched and is available on the American Express Network. |