The NFL and Accenture will collaborate on human resource and enterprise resource planning functions. (NFL imagery)

American football’s top-tier NFL has unveiled a new five-year sponsorship deal with US professional services firm Accenture.

Through that tie-up, Accenture has been named as the official business and technology consulting partner of the league.

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The NFL has said the deal will see Accenture “enhancing data-driven decision-making in three key league business areas.” These will be football, financial operations, and human resources.

The league added that its corporate and club financial operations will be elevated through this deal.

The NFL will also collaborate with Accenture on human resource and enterprise resource planning functions.

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Tracie Rodburg, the NFL’s senior vice president of sponsorship management, commented: “As the game continues to evolve, we will lean on Accenture’s knowledge and expertise to elevate various areas of our business to benefit our game and fans.”

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