"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
At 6:09 PM in Vatican City, 12:09 PM ET, the white smoke was seen from the Sistine Chapel. That meant at least a two-thirds majority -- meaning 89 separate Cardinals -- had cast their ballot to elect a new pope.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”