The Arizona Cardinals may soon have a new naming rights holder, and it’s one that may make the NFL a bit uneasy.
According to the Phoenix Business Journal via Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, Gila River Gaming Enterprises, a company that operates four casinos in the state, will meet with the Cardinals to discuss purchasing the naming rights to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
While a deal is far from being done and may never happen, it has not been outright rejected by the team or the league.
This is noteworthy due to the NFL’s long-standing opposition to gambling. The league continues to enforce its anti-gambling rules on players, but this, along with the Oakland Raiders’ eventual move to Las Vegas, may be the beginning of a thaw.
