The NFL’s TV Talks Are Even More Perilous Than They Look

A doom loop awaits sports leagues who stretch their fans too far with split media deals. Here's what could happen.

Welcome back to Club Sportico, where we discuss the intersection of sports and money—with humor and opinion. Today we’re talking about worst-case scenarios 😬.

Over the weekend, former ESPN president John Skipper went viral for his take on the delicate tightrope act underway by the NFL in its newly launched media negotiations. Skipper’s argument, made on