Pat McAfee sent a harsh message to ESPN amid its standoff with YouTube TV as the two sides argue over a new deal.

That is where the YouTube TV versus ESPN brouhaha stands. The two sides are exchanging proposals, but remain far apart, according to sources briefed on the talks, as the “Monday Night Football” game of the year — the Philadelphia Eagles versus the Green Bay Packers — looms early next week.

If approved, ESPN's acquisition of select NFL Media properties would spell the end of doubleheaders on "Monday Night Football," Front Office Sports reported Monday. FOS published the report ahead of Monday's "MNF" doubleheader. The Detroit Lions will host ...

Chase Brown #30 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackled by Elliott #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 16, 2025 (Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The owners of the NFL have ...

Also, the NFL does not yet own 10 percent of ESPN. That deal requires the approval of the federal government, and there’s no guarantee approval will ever be given. It’s currently possible, if not likely, that the ESPN Bet arrangement will end before the NFL-ESPN is approved (if it ever is).

The deal is done. Even if it still isn't done. On Wednesday, the NFL announced that owners have voted to approve the massive media deal with Disney, which will give ESPN control of assets like NFL Network — and which will give the NFL a 10-percent equity ...