While ESPN and the NFL may have agreed to a massive media deal that will give The Worldwide Leader in Sports a major stake in the league, there are still many hurdles to overcome before it becomes official.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was announced by the White House as part of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and

The agreement between the NFL and ESPN that gives ESPN control of multiple NFL Media assets and the NFL up to 10 percent of ESPN will require regulatory approval. Federal regulatory approval. Which means that President Trump could have something to say about whether approval happens.