NFL led a $1.5bn funding round in Fanatics.

NFL, an American Professional Football Association, led a $1.5bn funding round in Fanatics, a sports e-commerce businesses, with participation from Qatar Investment Authority. “This investment not only reflects our experience having worked with Michael and the team at Fanatics for a number of years but our belief that the company is building a business that is new, unique and valuable,” Brian Rolapp, NFL Chief Media and Business Officer.