While much of the sports world struggled with major financial losses during the still-ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NFL is looking at a jaw-dropping pay day.
On Thursday, the league announced its finalized broadcasting agreement and unveiled TV rights deals that would essentially double its media revenue at $10 billion per year.
In an age where more and more viewers are moving away from traditional cable and satellite providers in favor of cord-cutting and streaming options, dishing billions on TV rights is a risky game. These networks seem more than willing to take that risk, though.
But what we do know is that fans can expect to see several changes in the NFL-watching experience once this deal goes into effect in 2023.