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Goodell Addresses NFL Network Staff Amid ESPN Transition
4/1/2026
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- Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner, addressed NFL Network employees as they transition to ESPN, effective April 1, 2026.
- ESPN acquired NFL Network and RedZone in August 2025, and the NFL took a 10% stake in ESPN.
- Goodell praised the NFL Network's two-decade achievements, noting its year-round NFL news and content.
- Morale at NFL Media has declined, with senior staff anxious about the takeover.
- ESPN will evaluate new employees as contracts expire.
