National Football League: Nfl Playoffs campaign
Mark LaneOVERVIEW
In the late 1990s and early 2000s the National Football League (NFL) began to visualize itself as an entertainment megabrand along the lines of Viacom and Disney, with an imperative to compete not just with other sports leagues but with all other entertainment options on television. In addition to launching a magazine and cable TV station, the league began to market itself more aggressively during telecasts of its games. It partnered with New York agency Young & Rubicam (Y & R) for a successful joint NFL/United Way public-service campaign, and then...