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NFL International Fan of the Year Contest Official Rules

NFL International Fan of the Year Contest

Official Rules

  • IT IS FREE TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
  • VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
  • TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.
  • READ RULES CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING AS THEY SET FORTH DETAILS ABOUT CONTEST WINNER ASSIGNING ALL RIGHTS TO SPONSOR AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES.

These Official Rules were drafted in English but may be translated into other languages. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any translated version of the Official Rules and the English version of the Official Rules, the English version shall prevail, govern and control unless expressly prohibited by applicable law.

BY ENTERING (OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN) THE CONTEST, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A BINDING CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE CONTEST PARTIES FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

1. ELIGIBILITY:

The NFL International Fan of the Year Contest ("Contest") is open only to legal residents of Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom (the "Territory") who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of the Contest Period. Employees, officers and directors of the National Football League "NFL", 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154, USA (the "Sponsor"), the NFL's professional member clubs, NFL Ventures, Inc., Realtime Media LLC, social media influencers who receive compensation to promote the Contest, employees and others associated with any of the listed organizations, and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, and fulfillment and marketing agencies (all together, "Contest Parties"), their immediate families (parent, child, sibling [and their respective spouses] and spouse, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in the Contest. By participating in the Contest, you release, discharge and hold harmless the Contest Parties, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, retailers, advertising and promotion agencies and the respective officers, directors, employees and agents of each of the foregoing, from any and all damages whether direct or indirect, which may be due to or arise out of participation in the Contest or any portion thereof, or the acceptance, use/misuse or possession of any prize, including related travel or other activities (except any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence or breach of the Sponsor). By participating, you agree to these Official Rules and to the decisions of the judges and Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Void outside of the Territory, and where prohibited by law, rule or regulation. All local laws and regulations apply. Please note that the Prize Restrictions set out in Section 9 apply.

2. TIMING:

The Contest begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on September 2, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 15, 2024 ("Contest Period" or "Entry Period"). The Contest will consist of four (4) phases, as detailed below (Please see *world clock* for time zone conversion information):

  • Entry Period: Begins at 12:00 a.m. ET on September 2, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 15, 2024.
  • Finalist Judging Period: Begins at or about 12:00 a.m. ET on November 16, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 23, 2025.
  • Finalist Notification and Announcement Period: The thirty-two (32) Finalists (one (1) per NFL club) will be notified on or about February 24, 2025.
  • Grand Prize Winner Judging Period: Begins on or about 12:00 a.m. ET on April 23, 2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 25, 2025.
  • Grand Prize Winner Announcement: The Grand Prize winner will be announced on or about April 26, 2025.

3. HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST:

To participate, visit NFL.com/FanoftheYear (the "Website") during the Contest Period. Enter the Contest by completely entering the true and correct information, for yourself on the registration form in the required fields. Required fields include: full name, email address, phone number, birth date, zip code, jersey size and your favorite NFL club. Entries will be sorted prior to judging based on the indicated favorite NFL club, see below. All Entries are allocated to the respective teams within the NFL and judged against other Entries associated with that team. On that basis, the number of Entries will differ per club according to the Entries received. Upon registering, you will be required to answer three (3) mandatory essay questions and will have the option to upload a photo or video and / or provide links to your social media account(s) showcasing why you should be chosen as the NFL's International Fan of the Year ("optional content"). You will also be required to confirm your agreement to the Official Rules and that you are twenty-one (21) years of age or older on the date of the Contest Period. Photo submissions cannot exceed 10MB. Video submissions cannot exceed 500MB or 10 minutes in length. Acceptable file formats include: .JPG, .PNG, .GIF, .MP4, .MOV, .WMV, and .AVI. If you and your essay and optional content (if included) meet all eligibility requirements set out in these Official Rules, including the "Requirements of Entries" listed below, you will receive one (1) entry into the Contest (each an "Entry").Each entrant may only submit one (1) Entry.

By submitting an Entry, you hereby grant permission for your Entry including the provided information and other materials to be posted on www.NFL.com/FanoftheYear or other websites. You agree that the Contest Parties are not responsible for any unauthorized use of Entries by third parties. Contest Parties do not guarantee the posting of any Entry. You agree that you will not use the Entry for any other purpose, including, without limitation, posting the Entry to any online social networks, without the express consent of Sponsor in each instance.

By submitting an Entry, you represent and warrant that the work submitted is original to you and that neither it nor its contents infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party and you waive all moral rights that you may have in such work in favor of the Sponsor. If your Entry includes likenesses of you and/or third parties or contains any elements not owned by you (such as, but not limited to, company logos) you must have the permission of those third parties and, if requested, be able to provide legal releases for each such use in a form satisfactory to Sponsor or your Entry will be disqualified. The releases must be provided within seven days of the request by the Sponsor to avoid disqualification. Entries may not defame or invade the publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon data protection law or any person's personal or proprietary rights. See important Requirements of Contest Entries below.

REQUIREMENTS OF CONTEST ENTRIES: Entries may not contain, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, any content that:

  • Contains copyrighted materials owned by others (including music, songs, photographs, sculptures, paintings, and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies, or other media), without permission;
  • Is sexually explicit; violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group; profane or pornographic; contains nudity;
  • Promotes irresponsible consumption of alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing); promotes any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous; promotes any particular political agenda or message;
  • Is obscene or offensive; endorses any form of hate or hate group;
  • Appears to duplicate any other submitted Contest Entries;
  • Contains material that this is divisive or controversial (including political discourse of any kind);
  • Contains material that would state or imply that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is acceptable before or while operating machinery, driving a vehicle or undertaking any other activity that requires a high degree of alertness or physical coordination;
  • Contains a reference to and/or a depiction of any person who is or may be under 21 years of age;
  • Defames, misrepresents, or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies;
  • Contains trademarks, logos, or trade dress (such as distinctive packaging or building exteriors/interiors) owned by others, without permission (with the exception of NFL or NFL team trademarks on officially licensed products);
  • Contains any sensitive personal identification, such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses or street addresses;
  • Contains any individual other than you and/or any materials embodying the names, likenesses, voices, or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead, without having the express permission of that third party and without, if requested, providing legal releases for such use in a form satisfactory to Sponsor;
  • Contains look-alikes of celebrities or other public or private figures, living or dead;
  • Communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate;
  • Includes any misrepresentation or exaggeration of fact; and/or
  • Violates any law.

By submitting an Entry, you represent and warrant that your Entry is original to you, that the Entry has not been previously published, has not won previous awards and that neither it nor its contents infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party, including any copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, personal likeness, publicity or other intellectual property. By submitting an Entry, you represent and warrant that you consent to the submission and use of the Entry in the Contest and to its use as otherwise set forth herein. If a claim is asserted against the Contest Parties by a third party on the grounds that the Entry or the information or other material provided in the Entry infringes its rights, you agree to indemnify the Contest Parties against all claims, including the costs of legal defense, upon first request.

By submitting an Entry, you acknowledge and agree that Sponsor may receive other Entries under this Contest that may be similar or identical to the Entry submitted by you, and you waive any and all claims you may have had, may have, and/or may have in the future, in connection with any other Entry reviewed and/or used by Sponsor that may be identical or similar to your Entry and you understand that you will not be entitled to any compensation because of Sponsor's use of such other similar or identical material.

4. FINALIST JUDGING:

During the Finalist Judging Period, a panel of qualified judges selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, will score each Entry up to the maximum number of points allowed and will select the highest-scoring Entry for each NFL club as a potential Finalist (defined below). 32 Finalists will be chosen in total, i.e., one Finalist per NFL club. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

  • Community Spirit (33.3%)
  • Fandom (33.3%)
  • Inspirational Story (33.3%)

In the event of a tie in the scores of two (2) or more Entries for one (1) NFL club, Sponsor will compare their scores for Fandom and the Entry with the higher/highest score for that category will be the winner of the tie. If a tie remains, Sponsor will compare their scores for Inspirational Story. If a tie still remains, an additional tie-breaking judge will re-score the tied Entries using the criteria and weighting above.

5. FINALIST SELECTION:

The people who submitted the thirty-two (32) Finalist Entries (one [1] per NFL club selected, each of which has received the with the highest overall scores from the Judges from among the Entries relating to that NFL club) will be deemed the finalists ("the Finalists") and will move on to the next round of selection of the Contest. Finalists and guests must be willing to travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA by April 23, 2025 to attend the NFL Draft until April 27, 2025 and must accept the position of Finalist by March 23, 2025. Sponsor reserves the right to choose fewer Finalists than the stated number of positions, if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualifying Entries.

6. FINALIST QUALIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION:

Potential Finalists will receive notification from the Administrator (Realtime Media LLC, 1001 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 2–100, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA) via email within three (3) days of the Finalist Notification and Announcement Period or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable. The Administrator will use all reasonable efforts to contact the Finalists. If it is not possible to make contact after all reasonable attempts, that Finalist will be substituted for the next top scoring Entry based on the same judging criteria as set out in clause 4 above. As part of the Finalist notification process, each potential Finalist will be required to complete and submit a declaration of eligibility/release of liability/prize acceptance agreement ("Declaration"), by March 23, 2025 following notification, as a condition of receiving the prize. If a potential Finalist fails or refuses to sign and return the Declaration within the required time period or if the Declaration is returned as rejected, faulty, unclaimed or returned as undeliverable to a potential Finalist, and/or a potential Finalist is otherwise noncompliant, such potential Finalist will be disqualified and the potential Finalist for such NFL club shall be the Entry for the applicable NFL club with the next-highest judges scores based on the same judging criteria as set out in Section 4 above. Potential Finalists and guests must submit to and pass a background check to Sponsor's satisfaction to the extent permitted by applicable The potential Finalist then and only then becomes the "Finalist" and is eligible for the Finalist Prize and will move on to the next round of the Contest. If a Finalist cannot be confirmed by March 23, 2025, such Finalist prize will remain un-awarded. Each Finalist's Entry will receive additional judging during the Grand Prize Winner Judging Period (as indicated in Section 7).

7. GRAND PRIZE WINNER JUDGING:

During the Grand Prize Winner Judging Period, a new panel of qualified judges, selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, will re-score each Finalist's Entry up to the maximum amount of points allowed, as described below. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

  • Community Spirit (50%)
  • Fandom (25%)
  • Inspirational Story (25%)

In the event of a tie in the scores of two (2) or more Finalist Entries, Sponsor will compare their scores for Community Spirit and the one with the higher/highest score for that category will be the winner of the tie. If a tie remains, Sponsor will compare their scores for Inspirational Story. If a tie still remains, an additional tie-breaking judge will re-score the tied Finalist Entries using the criteria and weighting above.

8. GRAND PRIZE WINNER SELECTION:

The one (1) Finalist Entry with the highest overall score from the judges will be deemed the potential Grand Prize winner. Prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.

9. PRIZES*/PRIZE RESTRICTIONS*:

A total of thirty-three (33) prizes will be awarded during the Contest as set out below.

FINALIST PRIZE*S* (*32*): Thirty-two (32) "Finalist Prizes" will be awarded, each consisting of a trip for two (2) people, the Finalist and a guest, to Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA from April 23 – April 27, 2025, to attend Days 1, 2, and 3 of the NFL Draft. Each prize package includes:

  • Round-trip coach/economy air transportation for Finalist and guest from a major airport near the Finalist's home, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, to Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • Four (4) nights standard hotel accommodations (one room, double occupancy)
  • Roundtrip ground transportation to and from events (if applicable)
  • Two (2) spots in the Inner Circle for the applicable Finalist's favorite NFL club (for Finalist and guest)
  • Access to select VIP events and experiences, as determined by Sponsor

The Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of each Finalist Prize is USD$*5,000.*

ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE*:* One (1) Finalist with the highest overall judges score during the Grand Prize Winner Judging Period will also be crowned the NFL International Fan of the Year at the NFL Draft (the "Grand Prize"). Timing and details of the experience will be determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. The Grand Prize has no retail value.

The total ARV of all prizes available in the Contest is USD*$160,000.*

PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Actual prize value depends on the location of the Finalist's residence and dates of travel. Any difference between the estimated ARV and the actual value of a Finalist Prize will not be awarded. Travel must be taken between April 23 and April 27, 2025 or Finalist Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor will have no further obligation to such Finalist*.* Finalist is responsible for any transportation not specifically noted in these Official Rules. Finalist and guest must travel together and on the same itinerary and are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including government-issued passports with at least six (6) months validity prior to the date of travel. Each Finalist and guest must be able to enter the United States and return to their home country unencumbered. Certain restrictions, as determined by Sponsor, may apply. Sponsor will attempt to accommodate Finalist's preferred itinerary, but all specifics thereof will be at Sponsor's discretion. If Finalist and guest cannot comply with these restrictions or any other portion of these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate Finalist may be chosen, if time permits. Finalist and travel guest must travel from major airport closest to the Finalist's residence, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Any picture identification requirements associated with air travel are the Finalist and travel guest's responsibility. Travel arrangements must be made through Sponsor's agent, on a carrier of Sponsor's choice and trip must be taken the dates of the Sponsor's choosing and surrounding the events. If Finalist and guest cannot travel on the dates specified by Sponsor, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and the prize may be awarded to an alternate Finalist selected from among all remaining eligible entries in the manner described above, if time permits. Flight details are subject to availability and airline carrier's regulations and conditions apply. The trip may not be combined with any other offer and travel will not qualify for frequent flyer miles. Contest Parties are not responsible for lost or mutilated tickets and none will be replaced. Airline tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are not valid for upgrades. The hotel accommodations, airline tickets and ground transportation will be determined at the sole discretion of Sponsor. If any portion of the prize is not available for any reason then the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute that portion of the prize with another prize of comparable or greater value. Guest must complete and return a publicity and liability release on the same or similar terms at the same time the Finalist Declaration is returned. All applicable taxes, if any, and any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not listed herein as part of the prize including, without limitation, ground transportation (other than that specified above as included in prize), luggage fees, souvenirs, miscellaneous hotel expenses, food and beverages, visas, travel insurance, vaccinations, and gratuities are the sole responsibility of Finalist at the Finalist's cost. Finalists will be contacted to coordinate prize fulfillment approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks after the end of the Finalist Notification Period. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.

10. PRIZE LIMITATIONS:

Limit of one (1) Finalist Prize per household. If it is discovered during prize verification that you have entered, attempted to enter, or used multiple or fraudulent accounts to enter, you will be disqualified at the discretion of the Sponsor. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means, or which subvert the entry process, are void. All Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

11. OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES:

By submitting an Entry, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and grant Sponsor, its designees, and third-party media outlets that may wish to promote, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide license for the full term of protection of the Entry by intellectual property rights, to use, modify, delete from, add to, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce and translate your Entry including the provided information and other materials, including without limitation the right to distribute all or part of your Entry in any media formats through any media channels for commercial, editorial, advertising, and/or marketing purposes. By submitting an Entry, you consent to the use worldwide and for a period of 10 (ten) years, by Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, licensees, and third-party media outlets that may wish to promote, of your Entry, name, likeness, and image, in connection with the Event and Sponsor's related marketing activities, in any media or format now known or hereafter invented, in any and all locations for commercial, editorial, advertising, and/or marketing purposes and to publish the name and country of winners, without any payment to or further approval from you, and waive absolutely all moral rights in and to your Entry. You agree that this consent is perpetual and cannot be revoked. For uses beyond the consent that you grant above, you agree that Sponsor's use of your personal data will be governed by the Privacy Policy posted on the Sponsor website at https://www.nfl.com/legal/privacy/.

12. GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS:

Prizes will only be awarded by Sponsor upon potential Finalists' verification of eligibility and final approval by Sponsor. Finalists who are National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA") student-athletes must check with their respective athletics compliance office to ensure they are eligible to accept the Finalist and Grand Prize and attend the event. Sponsor reserves the right to perform a detailed background check on the potential Finalists and guest(s) and determine whether each potential Finalist and guest passed the background check to Sponsor's satisfaction, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. By entering the Contest, you hereby authorize Sponsor to perform the background check(s) in the event that you are selected as a potential Finalist. Sponsor is not responsible if all or any portion of any prize cannot be fulfilled due to COVID-19 or any related public health conditions, cancellation, illness, conflict, or any other event or circumstance outside Sponsor's reasonable control. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with one of comparable or greater value, in its sole discretion.

13. GENERAL:

Subject to applicable law, each Finalist (except for residents of Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom, for which Sponsor will request a separate waiver and consent) hereby expressly grants to the Contest Parties and their respective designees all rights to use and publish his/her name, likeness (photographic or simulated), voice, and place of residence for all purposes, including without limitation, advertising, marketing, promotional and publicity purposes in connection with this Contest ("Advertising"), in any and all media now or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, without any form of notice or any amount or kind of compensation or permission, except where prohibited by applicable law. By applicable law, NCAA student-athletes may not be promoted by any commercial sponsors of the event. All copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights in such Advertising shall be owned by the NFL and/or its licensors, and each participant hereby disclaims and waives any claim of right to such Advertising. Such Advertising shall be solely under the control of the NFL and/or its licensors, and each Finalist hereby waives any claim of control over the Advertising content as well as any possible claims of misuse of such winning recipient's name, likeness or voice under contract, tort or any other theory of law. The Contest Parties do not assume any responsibility for any disruption in the Contest, including but not limited to the failure or interruption of any internet service provider. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures and other statements contained in any Contest materials and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control. In no event will Finalists or winner be entitled to more prizes than those listed in Section #9 of these Official Rules. All applicable local laws and regulations apply. All decisions as to these Official Rules and interpretations thereof are exclusively within the sole discretion of the Contest Parties and may be changed from time to time without notice. The Contest Parties reserve the right to cancel or modify the Contest and any of these Official Rules at any time without notice. Residents of Québec who have submitted an Entry will be notified of any changes to these Official Rules no less than 30 days before such changes come into force, and may refuse the modification and cancel their participation within 30 days of such changes coming into force by notifying the Sponsor in writing. A potential Finalist may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the potential Finalist is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with their Entry. If, in Sponsor's sole determination, a dispute cannot be resolved, the Entry will be deemed ineligible. Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. Entries that are incomplete, garbled, or corrupted are void and will not be accepted.

14. CONDUCT:

By participating in this Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Contest Parties, which shall be final, binding and non-appealable in all respects. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification. The Contest Parties reserve the right at their sole discretion to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the participation process or the operation of the Contest, or to be acting in any manner deemed by the Contest Parties to be in violation of the Official Rules, or to be acting in any manner deemed by the Contest Parties to be unsportsmanlike or disruptive, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person and void all associated Entries and/or registrations. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A USER, YOU OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE CONTEST PARTIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

15. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

If you are a resident of the province of Québec, this section 15 does not apply to you to the extent that it limits the Sponsor from the consequences of its own act or that of its representative. To the extent permitted by law, the Contest Parties assume no responsibility or liability for (a) lost, late, stolen, undelivered, inaccurate, incomplete, delayed, misdirected, damaged or garbled registrations, Entries, URLs, or emails; (b) any incorrect or inaccurate Entry information, or for any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions; (c) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of Entries or registrations at any point in the operation of this Contest; (d) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, cable, satellites, servers, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Contest; (e) inaccessibility or unavailability of the Internet or the Website or any combination thereof or for computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing of Entries, social networking posts, or registrations, the announcement of the prizes, or in any other Contest-related materials; or (f) any injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the Contest, including, but not limited to, any injury or medical condition sustained as a result of participating in any related travel. If, for any reason, the Contest (or any part thereof) is not capable of running as planned for reasons which may include, without limitation, infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, then the Contest Parties reserve the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest in whole or in part. If terminated, the Contest Parties will award the prizes from among all non-suspect, eligible Entries received for the Contest up to the time of such action, using the judging methods set forth above. For residents in Germany: In the event of slight negligence, the Contest Parties shall only be liable in the event of a breach of material contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), in which case liability shall be limited to the amount of foreseeable damage typical for the type of contract. Otherwise, pre-contractual, contractual and non-contractual liability is limited to intent and gross negligence as well as to damages resulting from injury to life, limb or health. Liability for damages arising despite the assumption of a guarantee and liability under the Product Liability Act remain unaffected by this. This exclusion of liability applies accordingly with regard to the liability and behavior of employees or vicarious agents of the Contest Parties.

16. RELEASES:

To the extent permitted by law, all participants, as a condition of participation in this Contest, agree to release, hold harmless and indemnify the Contest Parties from and against any and all liability, claims, damages, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, death, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in connection with (i) participation in any aspect of the Contest, including any injury or medical condition sustained as a result of participating in any related travel or activity, (ii) the receipt, ownership or use of any prize awarded, including any travel associated with any prize, (iii) participant's registration material on any related website, or (iv) any typographical or other error in these Official Rules. This provision does not apply to French and German residents.

17. CHOICE OF LAW AND JURISDICTION:

If you are a resident of the province of Québec, this section 17 does not apply to you. Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants, Finalists or winners, Sponsor, and Administrator in connection with this Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, USA, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction), which might otherwise cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. Any action seeking legal or equitable relief arising out of or relating to the Contest or these Official Rules shall be brought only in the courts of the State of New York. You hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of said courts and waive any claim of forum nonconveniens or lack of personal jurisdiction you may otherwise For Residents of Australia, Canada excluding Québec France, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom: The above choice of law and jurisdiction does not deprive entrants of the protection under mandatory statutory provisions that cannot be waived under the law which would have otherwise been applicable, including in Australia the Australian Consumer Law and similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia. Nothing in these Official Rules shall be construed to limit or exclude any liability of the Sponsor for fraud, death or personal injury caused by the Sponsor's negligence. Further, nothing in these Official Rules shall affect an entrant's statutory rights. For Residents of Spain: The above choice of law and jurisdiction does not deprive entrants of the protection under articles 82 to 91 and 114 to 126 of Spanish Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007 containing the Law for the Defense of Consumers and Users that cannot be waived under the law which would have otherwise been applicable.

18. PRIVACY:

Personal data of entrants to the Contest (including his or her name, address and other information) will be processed by the Sponsor and third parties acting on the Sponsor's behalf for the purpose of administering this Contest and to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Except as noted in these Official Rules, information collected for this Contest is used only for the purpose of Contest administration and Finalist notification and will not be re-used, sold or shared in any manner by the Contest Parties or any third parties unless you have elected to receive additional information or promotional material from Sponsor or a third party. We will use the information provided by entrants as part of their Entry. Entrants have the right to access their personal information and have it corrected if necessary. Entrants may withdraw their consent to the use of their information. Entrant information may be communicated outside of the jurisdiction from which it was collected initially. By participating in the Contest, each entrant acknowledges that they have read and understood the NFL Privacy Policy, which is available at http://www.nfl.com/legal/privacy. Entrants are informed that in the event that their telephone number is collected by the Sponsor and/or the Administrator, they have the right to register on the French Do-Not-Call List, which can be accessed on the following website: http://www.bloctel.gouv.fr.

19. TAX INFORMATION:

All applicable taxes, if any, on prizes and any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, are the sole responsibility of the applicable Finalist.

20. WINNERS LIST:

To receive the list of winners of prizes, (surname and state/country of the winner only for UK winners), send a #10 self-addressed, properly-stamped envelope for receipt by June 26, 2025 to: NFL International Fan of the Year - Winners List Request, c/o Realtime Media, 1001 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 2–100, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA or via email at FOTY@nfl.com. If you object to any or all of your name or county being published or made available, please contact the Sponsor at FOTY@nfl.com. In such circumstances, the Sponsor will still provide this information to UK regulators on request. Names of winners may also be listed on the Website.

SPONSOR: National Football League ("NFL"), 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154, USA. Any reference to third parties in connection with prizes and/or third-party websites or services is for reference and identification purposes only and not intended to suggest endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Sponsor or the Contest.

ADMINISTRATOR: Realtime Media LLC, 1001 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 2–100, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA.