The fate of the 2021 Rose Bowl might be determined soon. Some were hoping it was going to be announced on Wednesday as ESPN is supposed to name a new official sponsor for the game, which is played in Pasadena, Calif.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Northwestern Mutual will no longer be the official sponsor of the game. Their $25-million deal, which was signed in 2015, has expired. The report says ESPN’s new deal could allow the game to stay in California this year, though it has been reported the College Football Playoff is considering the possibility of moving the game.