Drew Brees looking at MNF
November 13, 2026
Drew Brees Wants to Succeed Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football
Drew Brees has expressed strong interest in taking over the Monday Night Football color commentator role from Troy Aikman if his contract expires after the Super Bowl. Brees currently serves as an analyst on Fox Sports's third broadcast team alongside Adam Amin and Kristina Pink, but he faces stiff competition from other high-profile candidates like Tony Romo and Greg Olsen. While Brees remains a long shot given his earlier struggles at NBC and the crowded market of available broadcasters, he continues to push for a top-tier analyst position.
Front Office Sports
Bumper Year For PGA Tour Breaks $1 Billion Barrier
The PGA Tour has experienced a banner year, seeing a 14% increase in sponsorship deals that has pushed its total revenue past the one billion dollar milestone. This commercial success is propelled by multi-year renewals with major blue-chip brands like Rolex, Amazon Web Services, and Raymond James. Looking ahead, leadership plans to build on this financial momentum by rolling out revamped competitive series designed to modernize the professional golf calendar.
Golf Monthly
Historic attendance, surging viewership & record digital engagement highlight 2026 regular season
The 2026 Major League Soccer regular season achieved historic milestones with record-breaking attendance averaging over 22,000 fans per match and weekly live viewership surging 93% to an estimated 7.2 million. Digital engagement also reached unprecedented heights, generating 19.1 billion social media impressions and establishing MLS as having the youngest fan base among major U.S. men's professional sports leagues. These historic figures—bolstered by a post-World Cup surge in general interest and multi-platform growth—propel the league into a strong new era ahead of the upcoming Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.
MLS Soccer
Damon Amendolara explains why he appeared on Dianna Russini’s comeback show
Damon Amendolara defended his appearance on The Russini Report, explaining that his decision was rooted in loyalty to a close friend who weathered a turbulent year. He expressed frustration with the sports media establishment, arguing that critics demand elite journalism while practicing very little of it themselves in an industry driven by personalities and entertainment. Despite a rocky debut plagued by technical glitches and ongoing public scrutiny surrounding her return, Russini received backing to move forward and focus on football coverage.
Awful Announcing
Bettman, Daly meet with IIHF as NHL weight Russia’s World Cup future
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly met with International Ice Hockey Federation President Franz Reindl to discuss the international governing body's stance on Russia's potential return to international competitions Bettman, Daly meet with IIHF as NHL weighs Russia’s World Cup future. While a recent Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling ordered Russia reinstated in IIHF events, it does not apply to the upcoming 2028 World Cup of Hockey, leaving the NHL to make its own independent decision. During the discussions, Bettman also addressed league topics such as the potential future evaluation of player no-trade clauses and exploring technological advancements to support on-ice officials.
Sports Business Journal
San Diego approves $4.2bn Midway Rising venture
The San Diego City Council has unanimously approved the $4.2 billion Midway Rising mixed-use development project, which will transform an underutilised 48.5-acre site anchored by a new 16,000-seat arena. Slated to become California's largest affordable housing initiative, the landmark project will deliver thousands of new homes—including 2,000 affordable units and 2,250 market-rate apartments—alongside 14.5 acres of public parks, a cultural district, and $460 million in infrastructure improvements at no upfront cost to the city. Backed by a high-profile development team and advancing through newly signed state legislation, the venture marks a major milestone in Mayor Todd Gloria’s long-term vision to revitalize the sports arena neighborhood.
The Stadium Business
MLB editorial workers form union in what may be a first for major U.S. sports leagues
A group of 127 editorial employees at Major League Baseball Advanced Media has unionized under the Writers Guild of America East, marking what appears to be a first for a major U.S. sports league's central office. While team beat writers and national columnists chose not to join, the newly certified bargaining unit includes multilingual digital producers, social media teams, and seasonal workers seeking protections against industry uncertainty and artificial intelligence. The historic organizing effort comes as MLB's central office prepares for potential labor strife and upcoming collective bargaining negotiations.
The Athletic
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UNC chancellor opposes bringing Major League Baseball to Raleigh
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts has publicly opposed efforts to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Raleigh. He expressed serious concerns that a professional baseball team would compete directly with local college sports programs for family entertainment budgets, stadium attendance, and crucial corporate sponsorships. Roberts also criticized the potential use of public tax dollars to finance stadium infrastructure that would rival historic regional college athletics.
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