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Sports Industry Contract Updates for January

Kirsten Flicker

The NBA is staying in Philly, but is LiAngelo staying in the NBA? Only time will tell as his music career takes off. The media industry refuses to get out of the spotlight, as Fox signs with LIV and Sports Business Journal launches a show with Monumental Sports. And though the NBA trade deadline is still on the horizon, there are already plenty of rumors buzzing about the draft, including projected #1 pick Cooper Flag.


  1. 76ers to remain in Philly; partner with Comcast to build a new arena in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.

    • The 76er's current lease at the Wells Fargo Center expires in 2031. The 76ers will then share their new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers in a 50-50 partnership. Comcast owns the NHL team.

    • Sportico

  2. LiAngelo Ball signs record label deal with Def Jam.

    • The deal follows the instant success of Ball's song Tweaker. The deal is reported to be worth up to $13M, with $8M of which is guaranteed.

    • The Athletic

  3. Monumental Sports and Sports Business Journal partner to produce TV show Sports Business Journal: Inside the Industry.

    • The show will premiere on Monday, January 27th at 6:30pm on the D.C. regional sports network.

    • Sports Business Journal

  4. Bank of America partners with FIFA to become Official Bank Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026 (TM).

  5. LIV Golf and Fox sign multi-year media deal.

  6. Duke's Cooper Flag signs exclusive, multi-year contract with Fanatics.

    • The deal includes memorabilia and trading cards.

    • The Athletic


Kirsten Flicker is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law from the class of 2021. She can be found on LinkedIn here.

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