MicrosoftExploringEvidence: Medium55/100

NFL uses Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI Foundry (Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models) to accelerate scouting and post-game analysis

Use case typeInvestment researchUpdated Jun 13, 2026

The National Football League (NFL) uses Microsoft solutions to help clubs optimize post-game data analysis, practice time, and offseason player evaluations. Club personnel use Microsoft 365 Copilot to access critical data instantly, improve prospect evaluations, and support draft preparation. At the NFL Combine, clubs use Microsoft Copilot to access real-time insights, compare top prospects instantly, and make faster decisions for football operations.

Organization
National Football League
Industry
Other
Location
United States
Published
May 2026

Reported outcomes

Strategic outcomes

Better decisions & insightImproved prospect evaluation and draft preparationSpeed & agilityEnabled faster football operations decisionsNew product / capabilityDelivered real-time scouting insightsBetter decisions & insightOptimized post-game analysis and evaluations
Why do we believe this deployment?Customer identity, provider attribution, maturity, and source checks
Customer
National Football League
Provider
Microsoft
Maturity
Exploring
Linked source
Microsoft

They needed to reduce the time spent reviewing critical information, including video, and improve decision-making for draft preparation and prospect evaluation

Customer identity supportedSource describes one deploymentMaturity supported

Primary read

Use case focus

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  • 1AI-assisted scouting
  • 2Decision support
  • 3Knowledge retrieval
  • NFL clubs needed faster, more effective scouting and improved post-game analysis.
  • They needed to reduce the time spent reviewing critical information, including video, and improve decision-making for draft preparation and prospect evaluation.
  • NFL clubs use Microsoft 365 Copilot to access critical data instantly and support scouting workflows.
  • At the NFL Combine, clubs use Microsoft Copilot to access real-time insights and compare prospects quickly.
  • The story also references Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI in Azure AI Foundry Models, and Azure Cosmos DB as part of the Microsoft technology stack.
Technologies
Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft FoundryAzure OpenAI in Azure AI Foundry ModelsAzure Cosmos DB
  • Deeper prospect insights and faster decision-making with AI-powered tools.
  • Reduction in video viewing time.
  • Hours of video instantly available for scout review.
Sources & evidence1
Evidence: Medium55/100Evidence strength
  • Customer explicitly identified
  • Deployment status explicitly supported
  • Primary source available
  • Technical implementation details available
Type: Customer StoryPublished: May 23, 2026Publisher: MicrosoftEvidence: PrimaryConfidence: High
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