The NFL's upcoming television rights negotiations figure to be a lucrative venture for the league, especially with Disney-owned ABC reportedly in the mix to bring back those broadcasting rights for the first time since 2005.
Per Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, ABC is in an "increasingly strong position" to get a package for NFL games.
The league's current television rights deal with ESPN is set to expire after the 2021 season; its deals with Fox, CBS and NBC run through the 2022 season.
CNBC's Alex Sherman wrote in February that broadcast rates for Sunday afternoon games could double from $1 billion to $2 billion, and ESPN "may need to pay $3 billion" to retain Monday Night Football.