Nov 21, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans logo is seen on the field before a game between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Texans announce multi-year partnership with Caesars

Caesars Entertainment and the Houston Texans announced a multi-year partnership Thursday, making Caesars the official casino partner to the franchise.

The deal goes into effect immediately in time for this NFL season.

Caesars is the official casino and official sports betting partner of the NFL, though gambling has yet to be legalized in the state of Texas. Caesars also has partnerships with the NBA, MLB and NHL.

Caesars’ branding will be integrated into NRG Stadium.

As part of the promotion, one Texans season ticketholder will also be selected each game for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas. The more the Texans score in that game, the value of the trip increases.

–Field Level Media

Sep 13, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams receiver Robert Woods (17) carrels the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Rams ink WR Woods to 4-year extension

The Los Angeles Rams reportedly locked up wide receiver Robert Woods for four more years Friday, coming to terms on a long-awaited contract extension.

According to multiple reports, the 28-year-old Woods and the Rams agreed to a four-year, $65 million extension that could be worth up to $68 million, with $32 million guaranteed.

Woods’ current contract was set to expire at the end of the 2021 season and he had been scheduled to earn $5 million this season. There had been talk on Thursday of a new deal in the works, with Rams head coach Sean McVay saying an extension would be done “very shortly.”

“Just praying that it gets done on time and really just trying to go out there and execute what I do on the field and let my play do the talking for me,” Woods said Thursday, before the terms were finalized. “Which it has.”

Woods’ deal makes him the fourth-highest paid Ram behind defensive lineman Aaron Donald (five years, $135 million), quarterback Jared Goff (four years, $134 million) and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who recently signed a cornerback record five-year, $105 million extension.

The Rams also inked fellow wideout Cooper Kupp to a three-year, $48 million extension last week.

Last year, Woods had a career-high 90 catches for 1,134 yards and two touchdowns. He opened this season with six catches for 105 yards in a win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Woods began his NFL career as a second-round pick of Buffalo in 2013 and he played four seasons with the Bills before joining the Rams in 2017. Woods has caught 238 passes for 3,239 yards and 13 touchdowns with Los Angeles.

–Field Level Media