This week on Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and sports business insider Hadley Engelhard break down the biggest stories shaping the business of sports.

🔥 Topics include:

• Why MLB All-Star Game ticket prices in Philadelphia skyrocketed past $1,400
• - Concerns about the future of the MLB All-Star Game despite strong revenues
• - FIFA's plan to potentially expand the World Cup to 64 teams and what it means financially
• - The surprising business behind selling pieces of the World Cup pitch for up to $3,000
• - Why New Jersey landed the World Cup Final over other host cities
• - Christian Pulisic's missed opportunity to capitalize on the World Cup spotlight
• - Growing tensions between MLB owners and players as another labor showdown looms
• - What Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby payday says about baseball's salary structure
• - Netflix's new role in MLB's marquee events and the future of sports streaming
• - Bryce Harper's response to the FanDuel controversy and the legal questions surrounding athlete likeness rights
• - The Seattle Seahawks' record-setting $9.6 billion sale and what it means for franchise valuations
• - How sports agents manage public-relations crises after player altercations
• - Backlash over Stanley Cup engraving decisions by Carolina - Hurricanes ownership
• - Adam Schefter's massive ESPN extension and the continued value of breaking news insiders

🎙️ Whether it's billion-dollar franchise sales, labor negotiations, media rights, sponsorships, or athlete branding, Deals & Deadlines delivers the stories behind the business of sports.

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Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhardt break down the biggest stories in sports business on this week's episode of Deals & Deadlines. 🏈 The Falcons hand Kyle Pitts a 3-year, $54 million extension. Was it the right move or are they paying for potential? 🏈 Brendan Sorsby's supplemental draft hopes are denied by the NFL, setting the stage for a possible legal battle. 🎓 The NCAA approves a new 5-for-5 eligibility model, changing the future of college athletics and NIL. 🏀 NBA Draft financial realities, AJ Dybantsa's massive rookie deal, and how NIL is impacting draft decisions. 🔥 Giannis heads to Miami, Jalen Brown trade rumors continue, and the business side of NBA superstars. ⚽ The World Cup is drawing massive audiences in the United States. Is soccer finally breaking through with American sports fans? ⚾ MLB labor negotiations, potential draft changes, and what could be looming ahead of the next CBA. 🏟️ Georgia Tech's stadium renovation plans, NFL grass field debates, and the rising cost of fan experiences. 🌮 Plus, Taco Bell's new "Emotional Support Taco" campaign might be the greatest marketing idea of the year. Subscribe for new episodes of Deals & Deadlines every week on 680 The Fan. #AtlantaFalcons #KylePitts #NFL #NBADraft #Giannis #WorldCup #CollegeFootball #NIL #MLB #Braves #GeorgiaTech #SportsBusiness #DealsAndDeadlines #680TheFan

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Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhardt break down the biggest sports business stories of the week on Deals & Deadlines. From booming World Cup ratings and the economic impact on host cities to Brendan Sorsby's surprising decision to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, there's no shortage of headlines. Plus: Why World Cup viewership is skyrocketing in the United States Brendan Sorsby's NFL Draft outlook after leaving Texas Tech The business impact of the Knicks winning the NBA Championship UFC's massive White House event and Dana White's $60 million gamble James Pearce Jr.'s uncertain future with the Falcons LeBron James' contract negotiations with the Lakers Why the NHL just posted its most-watched postseason ever Subscribe for weekly conversations on the business behind the biggest stories in sports.

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