Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“The wild card in the proposed NFL-ESPN deal is Donald Trump. The blockbuster agreement, which would give the league a multibillion-dollar equity stake in the Disney-owned company, could be delayed or blocked by the president,” Front Office Sports reports.
“The deal would face regulatory approval and government oversight, and Trump has no problem throwing his weight around when it comes to corporate deals, let alone those involving parties he has famously clashed with over the years.”
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