The NFL's partnership with Microsoft uses Microsoft Surface tablets extensively for sideline analysis, digital playbooks, and instant replay, replacing paper, with the system now integrating Azure AI and Copilot for real-time data insights to help coaches and players make faster, more informed decisions, enhancing strategy and game operations for all 32 teams. 

How it Works on the Sideline:
Digital Playbooks: Coaches and players use ruggedized Surface devices (often in blue cases) to view photos of plays from different camera angles, replacing old printed photos.

Real-Time Analysis: After each play, images are quickly uploaded from the coaches' booth, allowing staff to highlight routes, formations, and strategies directly on the screen.

AI Integration: With newer Copilot+ PCs, AI helps filter plays by down, distance, or situation, providing instant insights for faster strategic adjustments. {Read that again}  

Beyond the Sideline:
Game Operations: Surface devices are used for instant replay reviews by officials.

Business & Scouting: Teams use Surface and Microsoft 365 (Teams, Azure) for scouting, draft prep, and general business operations.

Fan Engagement: Microsoft technology powers digital experiences for fans, like the virtual NFL Draft and in-stadium features.

Key Technology:
Microsoft Surface: The core hardware (Surface Pro, Copilot+ PCs) that is ruggedized for game conditions. 

Microsoft Teams & Azure AI: Used for communication, data processing, and advanced analysis, especially with Copilot. 

In essence, the 'AI' partnership provides a comprehensive tech ecosystem, making the NFL more efficient and data-driven, from the business office to the final play of the game. 

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The NFL's total worth is in the hundreds of billions, with the average team valued around $7.1 billion as of late 2025, making the collective league worth over $228 billion; the Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable franchise at $13 billion, with all 32 teams now valued over $5 billion.

Key Figures (2025):
Average Team Value: Approximately $7.1 billion.
Total League Value: Over $228 billion (32 teams x ~$7.1B avg).
Most Valuable Team: Dallas Cowboys ($13 billion).
Top Tier (>$10B): Cowboys, Rams, Giants.
Lowest Value: Cincinnati Bengals (~$5.25 billion). 

In essence, the NFL is the richest sports league globally, with robust financial health, demonstrated by every franchise crossing the $5 billion threshold for the first time in 2025. And the NFL uses AI.