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Aug 2024
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Private Equity Finally Can Get a Piece o...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

The world’s most lucrative sports league is allowing private equity to buy into teams. WSJ’s Andrew Beaton and Miriam Gottfried unpack why the NFL is opening up, and what it could mean for owners and fans.


Further Reading:

-Private Equity Ownership Is Coming to the NFL 

-College Sports Is About to Turn Pro. Private Equity Wants In. 


Further Listening:

-Why Three Media Giants Are Betting on Sports Streaming 

-ESPN’s Big Bet on an F-Bomb-Throwing YouTube Star 

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