NFL Mobile App Now Available from Verizon Wireless
Verizon this weekend has released the NFL Mobile app for their native devices. Just in time for the NFL draft, the free app brings the latest NFL news, draft news, detailed information about current prospects and more. We assume the app will have some great draft coverage, and during the season will run with scores, schedules, news and all that good stuff. Verizon users can snag it free from mobile.vzw.com/nfl (if you're on another carrier don't bother trying to download, I already tried and its a no go). Hit the forums for some more discussion.
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cwhitney24 Apr 12, 2010 at 9:49 am
That sux....no ATT? Bad day so far. No NFL app for my 9700 and Santonio Holmes got traded.
storm83 Apr 12, 2010 at 5:08 pm
JETS JETS JETS......win now baby. We're on our way for sure
BasPilot Apr 12, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Holmes was a black eye for your team. A real turd. I am a Bengals fan and I even think the steelers are better than that.
timerollson Apr 12, 2010 at 9:52 am
...now if NFL season could hurry up and start. Baseball's boring.
cwhitney24 Apr 12, 2010 at 9:54 am
I Agree....i am so ready for it to start!
diva1969 Apr 14, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Too bad football isn't year round!!!
yourlife Apr 12, 2010 at 9:58 am
This is awesome.. Guess sprint lost the rights to this app. I hope it works better than the sprint version did too.
jlb21 Apr 12, 2010 at 10:03 am
Out of curiosity, I went to the Sprint NFL football app on my VZW tour and it now asks you to upgrade to Sprint NFL Football (or something like that). Will be interesting to see if this still runs.
But even if so, if the VZW version continues to be free and free of bugs, then I suspect I will just delete the good ol' Sprint app and just load the VZW app. Should have more exclusive content anyway......
Bodero Apr 12, 2010 at 10:06 am
This is so sweet. This is the result of the $720 million deal between Verizon and the NFL, supplanting Sprint as the official wireless carrier:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870486930457511018078248419...
The WSJ article says you will also be able to watch the RedZone channel on your phone too, how awesome is that?! Every touchdown from every game.
diva1969 Apr 14, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Can you do that on an 8330 phone?
jayharper08 Apr 12, 2010 at 10:12 am
Dang! I didn't get a shout out?!? :0)
jlb21 Apr 12, 2010 at 10:15 am
No go, sprint app now makes sure you are on the sprint/nextel network. Hello VZW app.....
jkpitcher Apr 12, 2010 at 10:16 am
This will be great during next season. As for me the app I care about is my MLB.com At Bat app since it is the best time of year right now. Baseball season!!!
cannonballgsu Apr 12, 2010 at 10:19 am
Keep getting the hourglass and everything seems laggy
elvin1983 Apr 12, 2010 at 11:07 am
I was having this same general problem, made my Tour laggy, so I deleted it, maybe I'll give it another try if it ever gets updated, until then I'll just get my info from ESPN.
cowboys2000 Apr 12, 2010 at 10:24 am
So this explains why Sprint has a "football" app to replace the NFL app. Oh well, still not a deal breaker to make me switch to Big Red. The app drains the battery on my BB Curve anyway!
Waiting on a Bold/Tour 2 or EVO.
berkisho Apr 12, 2010 at 10:33 am
Is it me or does this app. seem to "maintain" a constant connection with server sucking up bandwidth and battery?
KIL86 Apr 12, 2010 at 11:39 am
I have noticed this too. Since installing, my tour has been constantly sending and receiving data resulting in my battery draining big time. Ive gone from 90% to 60% in under an hour.
doublehighc#CB Apr 12, 2010 at 10:56 am
I found if you are a former Alltel customer bought out by Verizon, it won't work on your Alltel phone. Don't want to buy a Verizon phone just to use this app.
jeepmonster01 Apr 12, 2010 at 11:24 am
Server must be down?
KIL86 Apr 12, 2010 at 11:38 am
This is an OTA download so make sure you are visiting the link via a blackberry browser.
jeepmonster01 Apr 12, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Sorry was using opera it works using blackberry browser
droidnewbie2011 Apr 12, 2010 at 11:38 am
This is awesome! I downloaded the app for my vzw tour and it's fantastic, news, videos (running smooth and no lags) and tons more. I'm so ready for the season!
ncf632 Apr 12, 2010 at 12:02 pm
dont work for me
thablackguy#CB Apr 12, 2010 at 12:16 pm
this is awesome. free streaming nfl network, free sunday night and thursday games, radio of ALL games. free draft coverage streaming. no lag on my storm either... i may cry its so beautiful :'(
navygreengolf Apr 12, 2010 at 12:17 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Verizonnnnn! I would have been depressed if this was released on ATT and no chance for me to use it... FiOS and NFL Network, and now this app? Loving being a football fan with Verizon!
cablelayer Apr 12, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Trying to download. Failure. Any ideas?
xonehitterx Apr 12, 2010 at 1:07 pm
It keeps popping up with a notice saying it wants to reset some security thing so I deleted it. I don't care much for the nfl anyways.
o4liberty Apr 12, 2010 at 1:15 pm
cant download on a pearl flip!
dapwma Apr 12, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I'm getting the same error as others. Has anyone successfully downloaded this app on a Storm2?
JazzL5 Apr 12, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I downloaded this app to my Storm2 on 4/10.
dapwma Apr 12, 2010 at 5:46 pm
it's 4/12, and still not showing up on my Storm2
ncf632 Apr 12, 2010 at 1:28 pm
i got Storm 1 not luck yet
pbrizzy Apr 12, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I just downloaded it for my S1.
angelm1249 Apr 13, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I actually got it pushed to my phone when i did a battery pull a few days ago. When I was scrolling on my home screen there it was...i started to hide, but after i downloaded it, I saw that its actually a very cool app!
Siny304 Apr 12, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Thanks to Verizon for sealing that exclusive deal with the NFL. I downloaded it to my Storm 1 and its works great. A little lag in uploading the videos and changing screens but that will probably be fixed in the first upgrade.
Recommended for all NFL fans.
kcs1user Apr 12, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I just downloaded this app to storm 1 and it's work great so far. Bout time Big Red got something for us football fans. I didnt want to have to go back to sprint just for football season.
TwistedLIE Apr 12, 2010 at 2:00 pm
This app shows really nice signs of being a great app. However, it is PAINFULLY slow on my 9530. The video is nice and clear but has a very difficult time streaming and often buffers. This could just be my area but I am at full signal. Anyhow try it out... but I am sure that its worth the wait for the next update. Besides we have ESPN.com that runs much faster on the browsers...
DarthHideous Apr 12, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I have the shortcut from NFL.com. I can access the mobile site and videos and whatnot. Is there a difference to this and the app? I'm on T-Mobile.
Pointnino Apr 12, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Yes, yourlife is right. I have this for Sprint, and only some features work, and only sometimes. I had called Sprint like 5 times last season only to hear that they're not sure what's wrong and to try a battery pull, which of course I tried (legendary Sprint Customer Service). Maybe now that it has more exposure, it'll be the BOMB this year. If it worked better, it'd be my Favorite app from August until February.
MissoulaMarinerFan Apr 12, 2010 at 3:29 pm
So, whenever I try the OTA link, I keep getting the verizon "The system was unable to process your request, please try again later" message. Anybody know if this only works on certain OS/phones (and yes, I'm on verizon)?
dapwma Apr 12, 2010 at 3:42 pm
I have a Storm2 on Verizon, and I'm getting the same exact message.
Someone else replied that it worked on their Storm2...I assumed they were on VZW, too...but maybe not...
spookyBooberry Apr 13, 2010 at 8:34 am
works on 8330 curve vzw got it tuesday am
irish517 Apr 12, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Same problem. I have a Tour, on Verizon but I keep getting the "The system was unable to process your request..." too. Any suggestions?
MissoulaMarinerFan Apr 13, 2010 at 9:43 am
I still keep getting same message...I tried a few times already this morning.
MissoulaMarinerFan Apr 13, 2010 at 10:19 am
Check out the post on the 6th page of the forum that was linked in the blog entry. Look at the post by my handle (missoulamarinerfan), and there'll be step by step instructions. Enjoy! :D
mds4752 Apr 12, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Running a Storm1 9530 on VZW. Downloaded / installed with no problems. Working great....videos work fine. Somewhat of a lag between tabs, but seems workable.
ungibbed Apr 12, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Despite my current carrier being T-Mobile, I was still allowed to download the app,. I guess you just need to have a VZW service for the NFL app to work.
Bummer
SteveS235 Apr 12, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Great app and the ability to watch the NFL Network live is awesome!
new_ti_boston Apr 12, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Working pretty well on my Tour. Looking forward to kickoff this season!
green_ember Apr 13, 2010 at 12:31 am
I'm gonna miss watching the Thursday games live on my Sprint phone while I'm at work, but not enough to switch to VZW...
cadzilla74 Apr 13, 2010 at 12:56 am
Pretty polished app for a new release. Downloaded and installed on my Storm 1 no problems. Read a few posts, nice interface. Watched a NFL.com video about the Jets acquiring Holmes. All worked perfectly. Thanks Verizon. Not bad, not bad at all.
KuDdL3z Apr 13, 2010 at 1:03 am
I don't want this app on my storm but idk how to delet it. Can somebody tell me how to delet it
KuDdL3z Apr 13, 2010 at 1:04 am
I don't want this app on my storm but idk how to delet it. Can somebody tell me how to delet it
KuDdL3z Apr 13, 2010 at 1:05 am
I don't want this app on my storm but idk how to delet it. Can somebody tell me how to delet it
spookyBooberry Apr 13, 2010 at 8:30 am
Options>Advanced options>Applications>locate NFL mobile in list and highlight it push the blackberry menu button(7dots on it) select delete, then your phone will prob be ask to reboot if it doesnt reboot anyhoo, with Alt+right shift+delete buttons pressed all at same time. :)
btw works great on my phone doesnt drain battery or constantly show as running either (checked by holding the Alt+backspace key at same time I just have 4 things constantly running by default)
yellowmac Apr 13, 2010 at 9:50 am
This is a nice app.. i would like to see the screen bigger on the storm 2 but overall nice apps. football 24/7 on your phone can't beat that. thank you verizon
bigdaddymatai Apr 13, 2010 at 12:09 pm
On my 8530 that has multiple apps running in the background, there is a bit of a lag! With my other 8530, with no other apps running, no lag whatsoever!! NFL Network LIVE!!! OH YEAH!!
SpartyONTOUR Apr 13, 2010 at 1:04 pm
keeps popping up a message saying it wants to reset security timer. i allowed it a billion times but nothing. deleting this now...
darylschneider Apr 13, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Been trying on and off all day and working in between.........but all I keep getting from the site is "The system was unable to process your request, please try again later." Typical Verizon to announce something and then not have it available. As a former ALLTEL customer who got bought by Verizon all I can say is another way Verizon has let us down. Wish the sell out had never happened!!!
MissoulaMarinerFan Apr 13, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Check out the post on the 6th page of the forum thread that was linked in the blog entry. Look at the post by my handle (missoulamarinerfan), and there'll be step by step instructions. Enjoy! :D
angelm1249 Apr 13, 2010 at 4:02 pm
I actually got it pushed to my phone after a battery pull...it was unexpected, BUT turns out to be a really cool app...and does not drag at all....LOVE THE STREAMING VIDS TOO!!
ooGloryoo Apr 14, 2010 at 8:43 am
I am T-Mobile and I LOVE the NFL! (Nothing better than a single straight girl that loves football :) T-Mobile seems to be the slow ones at upgrading to anything good.
askmdr Apr 14, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I do not want it on my business phone.
There is no way to delete it.
It just appeared there. There was no way to delete it. It did not show up in the apps list. So, I tried to accept it, and install it thinking then I could delete it. I did delete it. Did a hard re-start and the icon to get the NFL App was still there.
Went to service book and deleted it from there and it was still there after hard restart.
This is BS. Every part of the phone should be tweakable.
Why Does Verizon not care about its customers?
yellowmac Apr 14, 2010 at 1:00 pm
you should be able to delete. When the icon is highlighted hit the menu button and delete icon or if that doesn't work just hide the icon from the home screen and nobody well know its there.. out of sight out of mind
bighebron_74 Apr 14, 2010 at 1:39 pm
The link is not working at all...
diva1969 Apr 14, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Woohooo!!! I love it...I did a battery pull for an issue I was having and NFL live popped up on my screen. I wondered where it came from but glad it's there...Im a football kinda girl so this will a fun and much used app!!! TY Vz!!!
nada123 Apr 15, 2010 at 7:58 am
Out of curiosity, I went to the Sprint NFL football app on my VZW tour and it now asks you to upgrade to Sprint NFL Football (or something like that). Will be interesting to see if this still runs.
But even if so, if the VZW version continues to be free and free of bugs, http://www.electronicswholesaledistributor.com then I suspect I will just delete the good ol' Sprint app and just load the VZW app. Should have more exclusive content anyway......
jfarling Apr 27, 2010 at 9:30 am
but I am getting the following error
The application nflmobile_vzw_blk_9550 has attempted to open a connection to a location inside the firewall and outside the firewall which is not allowed by your IT policy....
This is my personal blackberry and has never touched a BES so there is no IT policy and I am running 5.0.0.607 OS