• Loading stock data...
Saturday, November 8, 2025
    More
    Tune in Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. ET for Future of Sports: Stadium Sophistication. Register now
    Quick Hits

    Fan Controlled Football

    By
    Nov 18, 2020 | 09:05 pm
    UPDATED Nov 18, 2020 | 09:36 pm
    Austin Ekeler
    Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

    Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is now a team owner in the Fan Controlled Football League. The league’s six-week season kicks off in February 2021 and will be livestreamed on Twitch, featuring former players from the NCAA, CFL, XFL and AAF. Fans will make the decisions, ranging from team names to play calls.

    League executives believe there’s a major opportunity in layering traditional sports with video games as younger demographics find themselves less interested in sports. Monetization will come from a “freemium model,” merchandise, and sponsorships. 

    Investors Include: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Verizon Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Basecamp 2, Next10 Ventures, Bleacher Report co-founder Dave Finnocchio and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.

    FCF Team Owners Include: 

    • NFL player Richard Sherman
    • NFL player Marshawn Lynch
    • MLB pitcher Trevor May
    • Boxer Mike Tyson
    • Hip hop mogul Quavo

    Linkedin
    Whatsapp
    Copy Link
    Link Copied
    Link Copied

    What to Read

    Nov 2, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) scores a touchdown during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
    by

    Jaguars Choose Orlando for 2027 Home Games: Report
    EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville will be closed for renovations.
    Tom Brady waves at Detroit Lions fans at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
    by

    Tom Brady Says His Sports Ownership Stakes Are About Mentorship
    Brady spoke to FOS as his E1 team looks to win another title.
    Mark Sanchez
    by

    Fox Fires Mark Sanchez After Indianapolis Arrest
    Fox has made a QB change.
    Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers former tight end Vernon Davis speaks during the 49ers hall of fame ceremony during halftime against the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium.
    by

    Vernon Davis Would Love to Invest in an NFL Team
    The former 49ers tight end regrets passing on an investment in Ring.

    Featured Today

    Aug 6, 2025; Sandy, UT, USA; Queretaro defender Edson Partida (22) watches the ball during the second half of the game against Real Salt Lake at America First Field
    by

    Mexican Soccer Is the Next Frontier for American Investors
    Liga MX is an appealing proposition with big potential upside.
    G League
    November 6, 2025

    Is College Basketball About to Raid the G League?
    Two G Leaguers have gone back to college. More could follow.
    Oct 11, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin stands on the field following the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium
    November 1, 2025

    College Football’s Coach Buyout Bonanza: All Your Questions Answered
    Schools owe their fired coaches millions in buyouts—and it isn’t over.
    Oct 13, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Susanna Sullivan of the United States of America finishes seventh in the Chicago Marathon at Grant Park
    October 31, 2025

    More Races, More Money: The New Calculus for Pro Marathoners
    More races per year mean more money—but the math isn’t simple.

    More in Quick Hits
    patrick_mahomes
    by

    Super Bowl TV Viewership Sinks 8%
    CBS Sports’ telecast of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs averaged 91.629 million viewers, down 8%.
    person_playing_cricket
    December 23, 2020

    Prominent Tech Execs Line Up to Back Cricket Growth In the U.S.
    More than 20 investors have now bought into American Cricket Enterprise, parent company oMajor League Cricket.
    man_riding_stationary_bike
    December 28, 2020

    Connected Fitness Company Echelon Lands $65 Million Investment
    The funding came from Goldman Sachs and North Castle Partners, who now own controlling interests in the company.
    Sponsored

    How HOKA is Reimagining the NIL Relationship
    On Location is redefining the Olympic experience by creating lasting connections beyond the Games.
    woman_holding_hockey_stick
    December 23, 2020

    NBC to Air NWHL Finals, Adds to Banner Year for Women’s Sports
    It will be the first time professional women’s hockey games are shown live on a major national cable network in the U.S.
    antetokounmpo_dribbling_basketball
    December 23, 2020

    ‘Giannis Effect’ Felt by Bucks Following Record-Breaking Extension
    Since he was drafted in 2013, the Bucks’ valuation has jumped from No. 30 in the league at $312 million to No. 19 at $1.58 billion.
    December 22, 2020

    Adam Silver Says NBA Expansion is ‘Manifest Destiny of the League’
    “It’s sort of the manifest destiny of the league that you expand at some point,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday.
    December 22, 2020

    Adidas Partners With Jerry Lorenzo, Fear of God Brand
    Lorenzo will lead creative and business strategy for Adidas basketball globally, and launch a Fear of God athletics sub-brand.