Manchester United’s $10m decision
November 12, 2026
Are the USMNT and Mauricio Pochettino Headed For A $10 Million Breakup?
Manchester United is reportedly targeting U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino as pressure mounts on current manager Michael Carrick following a dismal start to the season in the relegation zone. Pochettino's contract with U.S. Soccer includes a $10 million release clause, which complicates any potential departure so soon after taking charge of the national team. While Pochettino has previously expressed a desire to return to the Premier League to build a championship-winning project, his future remains uncertain as club leadership weighs its options.
Front Office Sports
Bilt bets on local businesses, hospitality and major sports franchises, expanding beyond residential rewards
Bilt is expanding its residential rewards operating system into local communities by launching two new platforms aimed at helping neighborhood merchants and event venues drive customer engagement. Its first offering, Neighborhood OS, is an artificial intelligence-driven system that connects to local businesses like restaurants and gyms to manage rewards, reservations, and marketing campaigns. Additionally, the company introduced a membership platform for major organizations—including professional sports teams like the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings—to extend brand experiences and rewards beyond the venue.
CNBC
David Ellison: Skydance to remain ‘disciplined’ in future sports rights bidding
Following its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance CEO David Ellison announced that the newly combined media company plans to maintain a strict, disciplined approach to future sports rights acquisitions. While owning more than three dozen premium agreements—including properties like the NFL, March Madness, and the MLB—Skydance is navigating cost-cutting initiatives and aims to save $6 billion by 2029. Consequently, the company intends to evaluate each sports package holistically based on audience engagement, streaming value, and scheduling needs, which could result in letting certain major upcoming deals expire or sublicensing existing rights.
Awful Announcing
Frustration, stress and PSLs: Inside the Panthers’ displacement of 6,500 fans
The Carolina Panthers are moving forward with stadium renovations that involve removing 6,500 upper-deck seats in the west end zone of Bank of America Stadium to construct a new social patio. However, this redesign has sparked frustration and stress among longtime ticket and Personal Seat License (PSL) holders, such as the Stone family, who are losing seats they have held since the stadium opened in 1996. The project reflects ongoing stadium modernization efforts aimed at offering alternative viewing spaces while highlighting the tension between team venue updates and loyal fans displaced in the process.
Charlotte Observer
State, county reach agreement on new Chiefs stadium
The State of Kansas has reached a cooperative agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, finalizing the STAR Bond District boundaries and paving the way for the Kansas City Chiefs' proposed new stadium development. The $4bn project in Kansas City, Kansas, will feature a 70,000-capacity facility with a fully enclosed translucent ETFE roof as part of a mixed-use entertainment district scheduled to open in 2031. This agreement resolves local lawsuits and secures key local tax pledges, allowing local leadership to join the oversight board while advancing a significant economic and job-creation initiative for the region.
The Stadium Business
900-megawatt data center campus proposed for central Massachusetts, backed by Kraft Group
A massive $16 billion data center campus has been proposed in Sutton, Massachusetts, backed by United Global Packaging Group and The Kraft Group—which is affiliated with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The tentative development would feature ten buildings utilizing approximately 900 megawatts of power while potentially lowering residential property taxes significantly. However, the project has sparked intense community concern and pushback from residents over infrastructure strain, noise pollution, water resource demands, and energy consumption.
CBS News
NBPA Adds Shaun Livingston, Malcolm Brogdon In Leadership Overhaul Under David Kelly
The National Basketball Players Association has announced a significant leadership overhaul under executive director David Kelly, which includes hiring Shaun Livingston as executive vice president of player relations and head of elite youth. Additionally, former NBA player Malcolm Brogdon has joined the organization as a senior advisor and consultant to assist with strategy, player relations, and fundraising. The union has also brought on several other key executives and plans to integrate former players like Eddy Curry and Wilson Chandler into its operations team.
Basketball Real GM
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Tennessee, men's basketball team work on CBA-like deal
The University of Tennessee men's basketball team and athletic administration collaborated to release a mock collective bargaining term sheet via Athletes.Org. While the document is non-binding and will not change current player compensation, it serves as a conceptual model for future labor structures in college sports. The proposed framework outlines key provisions such as a salary cap, spending floors, transfer rules, and standardized enforcement mechanisms.
ESPN
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