The NFL's new television deals, announced on the second day of the league year Thursday, again underscored the league's status as the nation's most unassailable entertainment product and set it up for a future flush with cash beyond the days of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Associated Press reported the contracts are worth $113 billion over 11 years, nearly double the value of the current NFL TV package that fully expires after the 2022 season. If the league adds a 17th regular-season game, as is widely expected for the 2021 season, the players' share of league revenue increases from 48% to 48.