How would I create an access token for the NFL Shield API?

Question

The NFL appears to have an API service here: https://api.nfl.com/docs/getting-started/index.html

Accessing the API endpoints requires obtaining an OAuth2 access token. Which, if I am not mistaken, requires a client_id and client_secret.

I have read through the documentation and I am not sure how I would obtain a client_id and client_secret. Is there something I am missing to create these?

Answer 1

Finally got an answer on this. The documentation does say that the API is public and free for everyone, but they changed that policy and haven't updated the documentation.

Hi Dominic,

Thanks for reaching out. As of Feb. 18th, the NFL has secured the APIs and will only grant access to contractual partners. Unfortunately, if you are NOT a NFL Partner you will no longer have access to the feeds or able to obtain access to this feed.

Thanks, Jonathan Vu Product Operations Manager