"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."
"I never liked negotiating in the press, but that might be what they’re doing…Disney has to figure out a way to get them something that doesn’t trip MFNs that is not essentially unfair"
"I am told, CBS This Morning, Sunday Morning, had more than a half hour of footage that they could have released about Jordan Hudson that is not entirely dissimilar from what I released"
"According to Bloomberg, the deal is worth a reported seven figures and is one of two new licensing partnerships designed to add a more conversational, pop culture-infused layer to The Athletic’s sports coverage"
"The only ones likely to benefit from this potential purchase are the NFL and ESPN. The consumer will again be overlooked, asked to pay more for the same product they already enjoy—all in the name of business."
"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.”