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Deals

Whether it’s a record-setting player contract, a franchise being sold, or a naming rights deal, Front Office Sports covers all of the major sports-related business deals.

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Adam Schefter talks on a set before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Adam Schefter Among Early Investors to Cash In on Underdog Sale

Schefter first invested in Underdog in 2021.
July 31, 2026
At Five Points Sports Bar, in Levittown, Philadelphia Eagles fans watch first quarter action, in Super Bowl LVII, in Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.

NFL Sunday Ticket Will Still Be Available by Satellite at Sports Bars

DirecTV’s previous deal expired after the 2025 NFL season.
July 31, 2026
Underdog Fantasy

Underdog Sold to U.K.’s IG Group in Potential $2.15B Deal

IG Group is making a big bet on Underdog’s prediction-market business.
July 30, 2026
Marques Colston

Marques Colston: Why Everyone Is Buying Into Soccer Clubs

Colston’s The Champion Fund invested in Ipswich Town.
July 30, 2026