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For a retired guy, Tom Brady has a lot of jobs. He has a five-percent ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. He is also Fox's lead football announcer. Earlier this month, Fox announced that Brady will be making an "epic return from retirement for the greatest flag football event ever," which is, inevitably, going to be held in Saudi Arabia. There's also TB12, "the method inspired by Tom Brady," though who knows how much involvement he has here.

The deal, brokered by parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, gives Bleacher Report unprecedented access to game highlights, tentpole events like the draft and the Super Bowl, and digital footage. For Bleacher Report, that access isn't just about game footage - it's a chance to test new content formats, audience strategies and advertiser opportunities around one of the country's biggest sports properties. Bleacher Report has access to eight games during the season, which it is using to focus on the fan experience.

As part of the deal, Minute Media is acquiring VideoVerse's Magnifi software, which uses AI tech to cut longer video content and full-length games into bite-size clips. This capability will add a more personalized, contextually aligned pool of video inventory to Minute Media's STN Video platform, Rich Routman, president of Minute Media, told AdExchanger.

"I kind of grew up with Myron Cope's voice echoing my ears in Pittsburgh. And, as a kid, that's kind of all I remember. And, so for me to get here and have this opportunity is an awesome opportunity."

The EFL Championship has become increasingly popular, showcased by all teams fighting for promotion or relegation late in the previous season, and expected thrilling campaigns ahead.

"We've been talking about the draft since last year and how we continue to build on that. ESPN has been a partner in that from day one, bringing the fans closer to that event and building that event into one of the most popular events on the sporting calendar, which is incredible if you think back a few decades."

ESPN has secured a five year deal worth around $1.6 billion to stream WWE's biggest live events starting in 2026, nearly doubling NBCUniversal's rights fee.

Terry McLaurin expressed frustration over negotiations, indicating uncertainty about reporting to training camp and describing his decision as day-to-day.

ESPN presented former Houston Astros infielder Chris Burke during the 2025 MLB Draft as a key analyst but failed to acknowledge the 2005 White Sox, the World Series champions.

Artificial intelligence was the "1,000-pound gorilla" in "every conversation, every meeting" at the Allen & Co. Conference, with executives discussing its rapid adoption.

Apple has submitted a bid worth at least $150 million a year to stream the races starting in 2026. ESPN isn't going to try to match that.

Bobby Jenks recorded the World Series' final out in 2005, contributing significantly to the White Sox's championship. He played a pivotal role, far beyond just being on the roster.

The Club World Cup match highlights featured Manchester City versus Juventus, but the footage showed Pep Guardiola inappropriately dressed for Florida's humid climate, raising suspicions.

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Oshie will appear as an analyst on ESPN for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, showcasing his transition from player to media personality.

Carragher, usually delivering concise news interviews, elaborates for almost thirty minutes, revealing insightful opinions on football and player transfers, particularly on Trent Alexander-Arnold.

NBCUniversal's offer to MLB for a broadcast package is lower than ESPN’s, focusing solely on regular season and playoff games without international and radio rights.

Former Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem is joining Amazon Prime TV for NBA coverage in the 2025-26 season, alongside other notable analysts.

I had a lot more that I can give you, Russo said. The Rangers fired their head coach. Mrs. Belichick's girlfriend with the 28-3 jersey, which drove me crazy.

The lawsuit filed under the pseudonym 'Jane Doe' lays out a pattern of intimidation, manipulation, and abuse, including allegations that Sharpe repeatedly threatened to choke and slap Jane Doe.