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Andrew Brandt
Former NFL executive, sports business attorney & ESPN analyst. Author of the Sunday Seven newsletter — covering the NFL, sports business, and everything in between.
THE LATEST FROM ANDREW
This Week’s Takes
Deals,decisions,dollar figures
The Business of Sports
MLB
+2
May 29, 2026
•
3 min read
MLB's cap proposal is public. 20 of 30 teams would have to change how they spend.
Plus: the negotiation lever baseball's owners haven't shown yet, and why it might be how this deal gets done.
NFL
+2
May 16, 2026
•
3 min read
The NFL just added a Wednesday night game. The government is watching.
Nine international games. Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix. And the DOJ is asking questions.
LIV
+1
May 4, 2026
•
2 min read
The unlimited money just ran out...
The LIV Tour is done after this season. I never thought I'd say that
Sponsors
+6
May 3, 2026
•
6 min read
A private equity firm just partnered with a college conference. This is only the beginning.
Plus: the Sorsby gambling fallout, an NBA player's guilty plea, and a shoe lawsuit that could change the game.
Sunday 7
+6
Apr 26, 2026
•
6 min read
The Rams just did what the Packers did with Rodgers. I've seen this movie before...
Plus: a $55 million rookie who'll be the lowest-paid QB in the league.
LIV
+2
Apr 17, 2026
•
2 min read
The LIV Tour might be dead by January.
The Saudis just showed their hand and LIV wasn't in it.
NFL
+4
Apr 14, 2026
•
3 min read
What if the NFL only had 6 commercials per game?
The Masters just showed every league how to fix their worst problem.
Sunday 7
+4
Apr 12, 2026
•
9 min read
College basketball players are getting $3 million. The NFL's $110 billion is under fire.
Plus: my simple fix for NBA tanking that nobody's trying.
NFL
+1
Apr 11, 2026
•
1 min read
The government is coming for the NFL's $110 billion media empire
A 64-year-old deal is suddenly on the table.
Around the Leagues
Around the Leagues
NFL
MLB
+2
May 29, 2026
•
3 min read
MLB's cap proposal is public. 20 of 30 teams would have to change how they spend.
Plus: the negotiation lever baseball's owners haven't shown yet, and why it might be how this deal gets done.
NFL
+2
May 16, 2026
•
3 min read
The NFL just added a Wednesday night game. The government is watching.
Nine international games. Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix. And the DOJ is asking questions.
LIV
+1
May 4, 2026
•
2 min read
The unlimited money just ran out...
The LIV Tour is done after this season. I never thought I'd say that
Sponsors
+6
May 3, 2026
•
6 min read
A private equity firm just partnered with a college conference. This is only the beginning.
Plus: the Sorsby gambling fallout, an NBA player's guilty plea, and a shoe lawsuit that could change the game.
Sunday 7
+6
Apr 26, 2026
•
6 min read
The Rams just did what the Packers did with Rodgers. I've seen this movie before...
Plus: a $55 million rookie who'll be the lowest-paid QB in the league.
LIV
+2
Apr 17, 2026
•
2 min read
The LIV Tour might be dead by January.
The Saudis just showed their hand and LIV wasn't in it.
NFL
+4
Apr 14, 2026
•
3 min read
What if the NFL only had 6 commercials per game?
The Masters just showed every league how to fix their worst problem.
Sunday 7
+4
Apr 12, 2026
•
9 min read
College basketball players are getting $3 million. The NFL's $110 billion is under fire.
Plus: my simple fix for NBA tanking that nobody's trying.
NFL
+1
Apr 11, 2026
•
1 min read
The government is coming for the NFL's $110 billion media empire
A 64-year-old deal is suddenly on the table.
College Sports
MLB
+2
May 29, 2026
•
3 min read
MLB's cap proposal is public. 20 of 30 teams would have to change how they spend.
Plus: the negotiation lever baseball's owners haven't shown yet, and why it might be how this deal gets done.
NFL
+2
May 16, 2026
•
3 min read
The NFL just added a Wednesday night game. The government is watching.
Nine international games. Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix. And the DOJ is asking questions.
LIV
+1
May 4, 2026
•
2 min read
The unlimited money just ran out...
The LIV Tour is done after this season. I never thought I'd say that
Sponsors
+6
May 3, 2026
•
6 min read
A private equity firm just partnered with a college conference. This is only the beginning.
Plus: the Sorsby gambling fallout, an NBA player's guilty plea, and a shoe lawsuit that could change the game.
Sunday 7
+6
Apr 26, 2026
•
6 min read
The Rams just did what the Packers did with Rodgers. I've seen this movie before...
Plus: a $55 million rookie who'll be the lowest-paid QB in the league.
LIV
+2
Apr 17, 2026
•
2 min read
The LIV Tour might be dead by January.
The Saudis just showed their hand and LIV wasn't in it.
NFL
+4
Apr 14, 2026
•
3 min read
What if the NFL only had 6 commercials per game?
The Masters just showed every league how to fix their worst problem.
Sunday 7
+4
Apr 12, 2026
•
9 min read
College basketball players are getting $3 million. The NFL's $110 billion is under fire.
Plus: my simple fix for NBA tanking that nobody's trying.
NFL
+1
Apr 11, 2026
•
1 min read
The government is coming for the NFL's $110 billion media empire
A 64-year-old deal is suddenly on the table.
MLB
MLB
+2
May 29, 2026
•
3 min read
MLB's cap proposal is public. 20 of 30 teams would have to change how they spend.
Plus: the negotiation lever baseball's owners haven't shown yet, and why it might be how this deal gets done.
NFL
+2
May 16, 2026
•
3 min read
The NFL just added a Wednesday night game. The government is watching.
Nine international games. Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix. And the DOJ is asking questions.
LIV
+1
May 4, 2026
•
2 min read
The unlimited money just ran out...
The LIV Tour is done after this season. I never thought I'd say that
Sponsors
+6
May 3, 2026
•
6 min read
A private equity firm just partnered with a college conference. This is only the beginning.
Plus: the Sorsby gambling fallout, an NBA player's guilty plea, and a shoe lawsuit that could change the game.
Sunday 7
+6
Apr 26, 2026
•
6 min read
The Rams just did what the Packers did with Rodgers. I've seen this movie before...
Plus: a $55 million rookie who'll be the lowest-paid QB in the league.
LIV
+2
Apr 17, 2026
•
2 min read
The LIV Tour might be dead by January.
The Saudis just showed their hand and LIV wasn't in it.
NFL
+4
Apr 14, 2026
•
3 min read
What if the NFL only had 6 commercials per game?
The Masters just showed every league how to fix their worst problem.
Sunday 7
+4
Apr 12, 2026
•
9 min read
College basketball players are getting $3 million. The NFL's $110 billion is under fire.
Plus: my simple fix for NBA tanking that nobody's trying.
NFL
+1
Apr 11, 2026
•
1 min read
The government is coming for the NFL's $110 billion media empire
A 64-year-old deal is suddenly on the table.
NBA
MLB
+2
May 29, 2026
•
3 min read
MLB's cap proposal is public. 20 of 30 teams would have to change how they spend.
Plus: the negotiation lever baseball's owners haven't shown yet, and why it might be how this deal gets done.
NFL
+2
May 16, 2026
•
3 min read
The NFL just added a Wednesday night game. The government is watching.
Nine international games. Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix. And the DOJ is asking questions.
LIV
+1
May 4, 2026
•
2 min read
The unlimited money just ran out...
The LIV Tour is done after this season. I never thought I'd say that
Sponsors
+6
May 3, 2026
•
6 min read
A private equity firm just partnered with a college conference. This is only the beginning.
Plus: the Sorsby gambling fallout, an NBA player's guilty plea, and a shoe lawsuit that could change the game.
Sunday 7
+6
Apr 26, 2026
•
6 min read
The Rams just did what the Packers did with Rodgers. I've seen this movie before...
Plus: a $55 million rookie who'll be the lowest-paid QB in the league.
LIV
+2
Apr 17, 2026
•
2 min read
The LIV Tour might be dead by January.
The Saudis just showed their hand and LIV wasn't in it.
NFL
+4
Apr 14, 2026
•
3 min read
What if the NFL only had 6 commercials per game?
The Masters just showed every league how to fix their worst problem.
Sunday 7
+4
Apr 12, 2026
•
9 min read
College basketball players are getting $3 million. The NFL's $110 billion is under fire.
Plus: my simple fix for NBA tanking that nobody's trying.
NFL
+1
Apr 11, 2026
•
1 min read
The government is coming for the NFL's $110 billion media empire
A 64-year-old deal is suddenly on the table.
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