It was a long time. It can pass a long time.
The first sentence of the press release describes the agreement between the ESPN and the NFL as a “non -binding agreement”. Which makes it even weaker than Jerry Jones’ agreement.
It is not bound because the federal government has to approve the transaction. And that’s not sure.
Assuming that, eventually, non -bound agreement is bound and viable and final, will give rise to various questions. There are some that come to mind.
1. Espn will now have a guaranteed package of NFL Games?
The league owns 10 % of the ESPN, why will the league not sell itself to any of the various NFL broadcast windows?
So it is not difficult to wonder if the ESPN had given a piece of the company to the NFL because insurance against insurance has been excluded from a tech company that is ready and capable of paying more than ESPN tolerance.
And that may mean that the NFL will accept less than ESPN on the rights agreement. To damage the interests of the players involved in taxes. (After that.)
2. Why does the league want to own the Espn piece?
For years, the NFL has benefited from deals with broadcast partners, which seems to be out of surprise. Those days can end.
Although the number is still large and always increasing, it is not so encouraging to pay more for Pro Football as a platform to promote other network offerings. This is about subscription feeds, advertising revenue, or some of the two games, periods, mane.
So why not change cash for Equity? If the company continues to achieve growth (and the NFL marks will not be disturbed), then the league will realize a much higher price at a long distance.
And 10 % of the ESPN would have more than 100 % of the NFL media, as the NFL was never able to maximize the value of its domestic media party.
3. What is it for players?
This is a point we have recently made. If NFL is getting cash for its NFL media properties (which includes more sports ability to television), players will be entitled to participate in the money. With Equity, who knows how players will see a penny or when or how?
Currently, players have no equity in any aspect of the NFL. They will not get any espn equity.
For David White, the Interim Executive Director of the NFL Players Association, this is a critical question that should be addressed immediately.
4. What is it for fans?
At this point, who knows? They will make a wide, clear claim that it will be good for consumers. For example, they will insist that the Redzone Product will not change.
These promises are far more obliged to the current non -binding agreement.
Don’t fool yourself They did not do it for us. They did it for themselves. Finally, maximizing the cost of 32 owners and Disney shareholders. (As a 28 -year -old Disney shareholder, thanks. I think.)
Also, with the NFL finally owning 10 % of the ESPN, it is very important to check all the reporting of any and ESPN on league issues. Will they be careful like the league and/or owners’ criticism? Will they apply maize?
Will NFL be even more inclined to phone and complain if/when someone does not like the office and/or the owner, someone says or writes?
With ESPN’s NFL -owned section, it extends the practical impact of all NFL NFL network owner NFL.
Will you get the truth, or are you getting a PR spin? This is for the average user to decide.
If the average user even cares.
