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Jimmy Traina

Everything Fans Need to Know About the ESPN-NFL Media Deal

ESPN and the NFL made a huge deal, but everything remains the same for the 2025 season. | ESPN

I am going to break the usual Traina Thoughts format today to get into ESPN’s purchase of NFL Network, RedZone and other properties, which became official Tuesday night—sort of.

I say “sort of” because while the deal is done between ESPN and the NFL, it has to be approved by government regulators.

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