YOUTUBE is set to host a major sports event for free later this year in a global streaming exclusive. NFL fans will be able to stream a week 1 game on the platform without paying a penny. The

The Bucs paycheck was posted by an incredibly short-lived YouTube channel that showcased thrift store finds and was full of big numbers and, according to some fans, identifying information that pointed towards one player at the western Florida franchise and two-time Super Bowl champions.

The NFL announced that YouTube and YouTube TV will have exclusive streaming rights to the opening week game from Brazil

Putting a game on YouTube would help the league smash streaming audience records. If the NFL sees an opportunity to keep expanding its audience, that’s exactly what it’s going to do. That is a big reason why the league has been so enthusiastic about scheduling international games;