"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."
"We reserve the right to make decisions about our business partnerships, and after careful consideration, X decided not to enter into a commercial partnership with the show."
While smaller outlets are beginning to use AI to write their story, larger outlets are relying on algorithms to provide clicks. Neither option is practical.
"Because ESPN and our team is so focused on many different sports properties and leagues and sport verticals, how we celebrate that and what engagement looks like varies. What's considered success varies."
"If somebody doesn't understand the context of why it matters to them, they're not going to watch because they don't think the information they're about to receive is applicable to them."
"We measure a lot of our posts by impressions. That's something that partners really care about. We're able to go to partners and tell them that last month we did 200 million monthly impressions across social and internally that's what we use as a barometer for success."
"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.”