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04-23-2026, 05:31 PM
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-boosts-espn-2027-super-bowl-1236728203/
“You’re on the clock,” the commissioner tells a room full of ESPN personalities after giving App-E an awkward hug. “Having Goodell take part is akin to inviting the CEO of Disney to get involved,” says Variety’s Brian Steinberg. “In February, the league took a 10% stake in ESPN, the result of a deal that made NFL Network and NFL RedZone part of ESPN’s operations.”
“You’re on the clock,” the commissioner tells a room full of ESPN personalities after giving App-E an awkward hug. “Having Goodell take part is akin to inviting the CEO of Disney to get involved,” says Variety’s Brian Steinberg. “In February, the league took a 10% stake in ESPN, the result of a deal that made NFL Network and NFL RedZone part of ESPN’s operations.”