NFL in a landmark agreement. Most notably, ESPN acquired NFL Network and the league's ever-popular RedZone channel, which shows every touchdown from every game, as part of the deal. The NFL will acquire a 10% equity stake in ESPN as part of the deal.

Disney will sell a 10 per cent stake in ESPN to the National Football League in exchange for control of the league’s television channels and fantasy football business, in a multibillion-dollar deal set to reshape US sports viewership.

ESPN and the NFL have announced a deal that will see the sports media channel acquire several NFL assets in exchange for 10% equity in the company. As a part of the deal, ESPN will be acquiring the very popular NFL RedZone channel,