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NFL Sets 'America 250' Celebration With Commemorative Footballs Starting Week 18

The league is coordinating with federal organizers to align game-day tributes with the national semiquincentennial.

Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; The NFL shield logo on the field at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Football - NFL - Cleveland Browns v Minnesota Vikings - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 5, 2025 National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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Overview

  • The specially embossed balls enter play Jan. 3–4 in Week 18, continue through Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, then carry into the 2026 season.
  • League-wide on-field activations will feature America 250 stencils and commemorative coins for pregame flips.
  • Teams have already received the co-branded footballs, confirming a unified rollout across all clubs.
  • Game coins used at kickoffs will be auctioned for charity on the NFL Auction platform.
  • Fan and broadcast plans include club-specific America 250 apparel, playoff sideline gear for coaches and staff, and a Week 18 Saturday performance of "God Bless America."