Expanded relationship includes American Football Championship title partnership, American Basketball Championship partnership, new Tailgate Tour integration, and student-athlete NIL content series
IRVING, Texas, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Conference and LLH Healthcare today announced a multiyear extension of their partnership that will expand LLH's relationship with the conference across football, basketball, fan engagement, student-athlete storytelling and community impact through the 2028-29 academic year.
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