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February 2025

How the NFL Combine became one of the league's most valuable assets
Lucas Oil Stadium was designed to host the NFL Combine. Now, the NFL wants to move it to other cities, hoping to spark a bidding war similar to the NFL…
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Joe Pompliano
Major League Soccer has arrived (with sky-rocketing valuations and increased profitability)
Lionel Messi gets all the buzz, but MLS has quietly built a really nice business over the last decade, now challenging the NHL as America's 4th…
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Joe Pompliano
Why ESPN ended its 35-year relationship with Major League Baseball
It’s official: Major League Baseball will no longer be on ESPN.
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Why athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Max Verstappen are buying new private jets
Today's newsletter is a deep dive into the world of private jets — how these deals are structured, the difference in models, total annual operating…
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Joe Pompliano
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The NBA All-Star Game is a circus (and that's okay)
It’s time for all of us to admit what we already know: The NBA All-Star game stinks.
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Joe Pompliano
YouTube TV is charging more money for a worse product — but what is the next best alternative?
Today's newsletter covers YouTube TV's rise, the platform's changes over the years, and alternatives consumers might consider due to constant price…
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Joe Pompliano
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Steve Cohen Wants To Spend $8 Billion To Transform Citi Field Into An Entertainment District
Last month, hundreds of Mets fans gathered at Citi Field in Queens, New York, for the team’s “Amazin’ Day” fan fest.
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Joe Pompliano
The Timberwolves sale is one of the most unique transactions in sports history
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will soon assume control of the Minnesota Timberwolves, an investment that will be marked up $1.5 billion on day one.
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Joe Pompliano
Is Tom Brady Worth $375 Million To Fox?
Tom Brady’s first season as an NFL broadcaster officially ended last night in New Orleans.
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Joe Pompliano
Super Bowl ticket prices are down 60% (but not for the reason you might think)
The Kansas City Chiefs just set an AFC Championship game record with 57.7 million viewers. Now, people are tired of watching them? I don't buy it.
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How The Field At Caesars Superdome Is Being Prepared (And Tested) For Super Bowl LIX
Two years ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles faced off in Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, much of the post-game…
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Joe Pompliano
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