Tag: Roger Goodell

"At some point, ESPN must decide whether its vision for NFL Network remains the same, becomes bigger, or evolves into something entirely different."

"The current agreement averages about $2.1 billion per year for the Sunday afternoon slate of games, meaning a revised deal could push CBS’s annual commitment past $3 billion."

"Roger Goodell isn’t apologizing for wanting more — more games, more viewers, more revenue, more reach. Because as long as fans keep showing up, turning on the television, clicking the stream, and arguing about every call online, the NFL has no reason to slow down."

"No 'See You in September' marquee, graceful bow, or running of the credits. The NFL doesn't do farewell tours. It does program cycles."

"If implemented, the additional contest would take place on November 25, 2026, and would represent another step in the NFL’s broader effort to stretch its schedule across more days of the week."

"While initial expectations inside media companies suggested the league might wait until later in the year to begin formal negotiations, recent signals from league leadership indicate the NFL could attempt to finalize updated deals before the start of the next regular season."

"If it did, I’d be really disappointed in the league as much as I am our place for agreeing. But that’s not the way it goes."

"The FCC can study the fragmentation of sports television all it wants. The fragmentation isn’t the problem. It’s the business model. And that model isn’t broken."

"I thought that is a disservice to Maria Taylor, because I felt like she’s hosting, let her host."

"Drawing a hard line against prediction markets while embracing sportsbook partners that provide the same offering during the Super Bowl feels less like principle and more like positioning."