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NFL on a 'Dangerous Path' With Networks
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Publication by EssentiallySports | May 18, 2026 | Edition #407 |
Hey Folks,
Ever look at the NFL and think it's completely unstoppable? On paper, the league looks more dominant than ever, especially with the eye-popping financial deals keeping our favorite teams on the air. But behind closed doors, a major shift is happening, and a legendary sports media executive is sounding the alarm. Here’s more to the story…
It turns out, chasing the biggest paydays might actually come with a hidden cost that could change how we all watch the game.
The red and white unveiled their 2026 NFL roadmap with a creative parody of a classic 90s home shopping network called "QVChiefs." Complete with retro graphics, quirky hosts, and a studio audience, the video creatively unveils each opponent by "selling" hilarious, team-inspired products. From jars of rare "Mile High air" to indestructible tables built for body slams, the production blends nostalgic infomercial tropes with sharp football humor.
Last week Viktor wrote a brief, built a landing page, and opened a pull request.
Last week, Viktor wrote a campaign brief, built a landing page, opened a pull request, generated a board-ready PDF from live Stripe data, and sent a follow-up email to a churned customer. All from Slack. Same colleague that also pulls your reports and monitors your dashboards. 5,700+ teams. 3,000+ integrations.
Will Big Tech hold the ultimate leverage in the NFL's next media rights negotiations? |
Patrick Mahomes, the literal face of the league, was actually drafted into Major League Baseball before the NFL. The Detroit Tigers selected him in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft, meaning the face of football technically belongs to baseball history books, too.
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