MrBeast Executes Viral NFL Buyout Stunt with Commissioner Goodell

YouTube sensation MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, released a viral video claiming he bought the NFL and made changes such as expanding team rosters to include YouTubers. The video featured NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a staged press conference and included popular internet creators being 'drafted' onto NFL teams. However, this was a promotional stunt for YouTube's exclusive live streaming rights of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on September 5. The NFL remains owned by thousands of shareholders and individual team owners, with the Green Bay Packers being an exception managed by a board of directors. MrBeast's campaign was designed to combine the worlds of professional football and online creators, marking YouTube's first-ever exclusive live NFL broadcast available for free. The initiative highlights a cultural shift in sports entertainment, leveraging popular digital creators to attract a broader audience.