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Exclusive: The NFL’s Abercrombie Partnership Faces the Super Bowl Test

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Fran Horowitz spoke to The Business of Fashion about their fashion strategy designed to deepen fandom and cultural relevance while expanding the league’s commercial playbook.
NFL superstars Christian McCaffrey, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Tee Higgins all surrounding a bench in Abercrombie & Fitch clothing.
NFL superstars Christian McCaffrey, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Tee Higgins all surrounding a bench in Abercrombie & Fitch clothing. (Abercrombie & Fitch)

It’s Super Bowl week, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is taking an unconventional meeting — a huddle with

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

Mike Sykes
Mike Sykes

Mike Sykes is the Sports and Fashion Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. He is based in Washington, D.C. and is laser-focused on covering the sportswear world where it intersects with fashion, tech and more.

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