465: Ken Belson Discusses the Evolution of the NFL from the 90s to Today

Joe Favorito and Tom Richardson welcome New York Times NFL reporter Ken Belson to discuss his new book Every Day Is Sunday. Belson shares how the 1993 labor peace set the foundation for the league’s financial explosion, the role of visionaries like Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft in transforming the business, and how media innovation, from Fox’s early deals to today’s streaming era, reshaped fan engagement. He also offers insights into the league’s next chapter, from succession among ownership families to how new leadership and technology will define the future of the NFL.Visit - https://www.nytimes.com/by/ken-belsonConnect - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-belson-64044/Ken’s Book - https://www.amazon.com/Every-Day-Sunday-Cultural-Juggernaut/dp/1538772558The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR) and produced by Karthik Iyer, Sam Henry, LJ Holmgren (@LJ_Holmgren), and Danny Hagenlocher (@DhColumbiaSPS), with social media efforts led by Pragna Prasanna, Breah Banks, and Lissa Ruiz. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecuspshow.substack.com