Get ready for the NFL season with these new backgrounds for Microsoft Teams

Nfl Washington Background 4 (Image credit: Microsoft)

What you need to know

Microsoft and the NFL have released custom background images for all 32 NFL teams.
Most of the images are of NFL stadiums from each team, though a few feature stylized logos.
The desktop and mobile versions of Teams support custom backgrounds right now, and support is coming to Teams for the web in the future.

Microsoft Teams support custom backgrounds on its desktop and mobile versions. While it hasn't arrived yet, custom background support is also on the way for Teams on the web.

Nfl Background Images — Source: Microsoft (Image credit: Source: Microsoft)

Once you've downloaded the image you want, you can set it as your background for Microsoft Teams calls and meetings. If you need any help setting that up, we have a complete guide on how to use custom backgrounds on Microsoft Teams. Note that when you preview your background, it may appear reversed. This shouldn't be an issue for anyone who sees you on the other end of a call or meeting.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams supports custom background images on its desktop and mobile apps. You can now grab images for each of the NFL's teams to set as your background in meetings and calls.

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