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How an ESPN-NFL deal could change how we watch football, plus McAfee’s apology

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Fans aren’t happy as ESPN hire new star who once made $1m on Snapchat amid major network shakeup

ESPN is making moves. After news of the network’s blockbuster deal with the NFL emerged, that will see the broadcaster air ...

ESPN Close to Acquisition of NFL Network, NFL Red Zone

ESPN is nearing a deal to acquire NFL media, according to a report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The deal would ...

NFL is expected to take an ownership stake in ESPN

In return for the equity stake, ESPN is expected at minimum to take over the NFL's cable properties including the NFL Network ...

J.J. McCarthy struggles in red zone drills, but stock still rising

Kevin Seifert reports Vikings quaterback J.J. McCarthy struggled in red zone drills, but the arrow's are still pointing up.

Everybody Needs to Calm Down About the ESPN-RedZone Marriage

There is absolutely no chance in the world ESPN will make any significant changes to RedZone. You’ll probably see the ESPN logo on the set somewhere instead of the NFL Network logo, and the ESPN ...