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NFL pushes back following criticism from President Donald Trump

May 16, 2026 @ 8:01am

The NFL defended its broadcasting strategy on Friday amid sharp criticism from President Donald Trump and a Justice Department review of its media deals. Executive Vice President of Media Distribution Hans Schroeder emphasized the league’s commitment to its current model, describing it as the most fan-friendly in sports and entertainment. “We love our model,” he … The post NFL pushes back following criticism from President Donald Trump appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

MLS reportedly eyeing NFL media exec as Don Garber successor

May 1, 2026 @ 9:30am

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The NFL is the most successful and profitable sports league in the world. So it only makes sense that other sports leagues would look to the shield to find individuals to lead their own sports. And MLS is no exception as they have begun the search for who will succeed commissioner Don Garber. Garber has…

NFL DOJ investigation, explained: What to know about probe into alleged anticompetitive tactics with media deals – sportingnews.com

Apr 9, 2026 @ 3:35pm

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ESPN could resist NFL rights fee hike as ‘Thursday Night Football’ gains stronger games

Mar 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm

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The increasing quality of teams on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football is upsetting ESPN executives. As a result, ESPN may not agree to a percentage increase comparable to the likely 50-60% jump CBS is poised to pay, according to a report by CNBC. The NFL has begun negotiating new broadcast agreements well before its contractual opt-outs Read more... The post ESPN could resist NFL rights fee hike as ‘Thursday Night Football’ gains stronger games appeared first on Awful Announcing.