"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."
"Few -- if any -- individuals outside the NFL family had as large an impact on the popularity and public acceptance of pro football then Roone Arledge,'' NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said.
NFL media executive Brian Rolapp sent the Times a written statement saying that "A number of companies" are in a good position to win the bidding process and that the NFL expects to have that announcement ready to be made “in the coming months.”
"Whether you are watching him on a national stage or locally, the enthusiasm he brings to the broadcast is incredible. Fun seems to surround his broadcasts, no matter who he is working with or what sport he’s calling."
"ESPN announced on Tuesday that they are partnering Steve Levy, Louis Riddick, Dan Orlovsky as well as Laura Rutledge to broadcast multiple NFL games in 2022."
"We really believe these new platforms give us the ability to innovate beyond where we are today and make the experience for our consumers so much better. It obviously makes it more available to our consumers, and particularly the younger demographic which is one we really want to get to".
The NFL took a dramatic step & created an entirely new position to the front office of the league. The League announced David Highhill as the first Vice President, General Manager of Sports Betting.
The NFL has had the respective bids of Disney, Apple and Amazon for weeks now. DirecTV has not bid for the package but has stated it is willing to partner with the new rightsholder for a potential deal.
"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.”