Let’s speculate about a #ProRelForUSA timeline
Since yesterdays $4B media rights offer from MP and Silva discussions about opening the American pyramid have been happening like never before. As can be expected with such a hot topic, sources are starting to leak more information about the deal.
As Bob Williams explains in this series of tweets…
Some notes about the $4bn pro-rel offer to MLS, per a highly-placed source.— Bob Williams (@WilliamsBob75) July 25, 2017
1) The offer has been fronted by MP & Silva but has the support of investors, financiers and broadcasters.— Bob Williams (@WilliamsBob75) July 25, 2017
2) TV broadcasters of today – and notably of tomorrow – are driving this deal in the search for commercial opportunities.— Bob Williams (@WilliamsBob75) July 25, 2017
3) It has been somewhat lost that the offer was not just for MLS TV rights – but also for D1, D2, D3 initially and US Open Cup.— Bob Williams (@WilliamsBob75) July 25, 2017
He goes on to explain that of the $4B over 10 years he is being told that $80m per year could make its way to lower division teams and the inclusion of solidarity and parachute payments would be included in this new way to structure the American pyramid.
His sources are also saying that the offer was most assuredly serious and that this offer is just the beginning of a path to an open pyramid not the final offer. One of the most intriguing pieces of these leaks to Mr. Williams is that teams from up and down the current pyramid are already showing interest in finding out more.
Before we get to that, let’s think back to everything that has already happened.
An infusion of cash (even one not as large as the $4B offered to a pyramid that includes MLS) like what is possible in this scenario radically changes soccer in this country.
A question that needs answered right now is have we gotten through these first 7 steps randomly or is there discussions by many of the stakeholders trying to create this alternate pyramid?
I don’t know for sure… but it sure seems that with some collaboration these next 8 can happen and happen much more quickly than many assume.
I would love to hear your opinion on this speculation in the comments or on social media. Make sure you continue to tag all of your open pyramid conversations with the #ProRelForUSA hashtag on all your social media platforms (yesterday was a HUGE day on Twitter for its use by the way!!!).
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