The Big Ten’s new media rights deal with Fox, CBS, and NBC are set to begin this fall — but the financial figures could be in jeopardy.

Initially heralded as vital for the conference’s future and valued at $7 billion, the seven-year deals negotiated by former Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren have fallen under the microscope after ESPN painted a chaotic picture of Warren’s successor Tony Petitti’s first month on the job.

When Warren left to become the Chicago Bears’ new president, the Big Ten’s media deals hadn’t been officially signed. ESPN reports that more than $70 million — about $5 million per school — is now up in the air due to unsettled payment figures.

Additionally, flagship schools like Michigan and Ohio State are apparently unhappy with a requirement to play night football games well into November, claiming they didn’t agree to it.

Nebraska athletics director Trev Alberts said the Cornhuskers would have no issue playing at any time slot — perhaps unsurprising given the school’s recent struggles on the field.

With no suggestion that Fox, CBS, or NBC will pull out of the impending agreements before the college football season starts, it’s likely that Big Ten schools’ revenue from the contracts will be lower than originally reported.

Germany’s top professional soccer clubs rejected a proposal to sell part of their media rights to private equity investors.

The German Football League (DFL), the federation that runs the country’s top two divisions, sought to bring in outside investors and much-needed cash, particularly as it attempts to keep up with heightened competition from European powerhouses such as the Premier League and La Liga. 

But the plan to sell 12.5% of the DFL’s international media rights failed to secure the necessary two-thirds support from the DFL’s 36 member clubs. 

Firms such as CVC Capital Partners, Blackstone Inc., and Advent International showed interest in investing, following the former’s prior deals with La Liga and France’s Ligue 1, with the DFL looking to raise more than $2 billion.

During a general meeting in Frankfurt, 20 clubs voted yes, but a crucial 11 voted no, with five abstaining.

Fan sentiment played a significant role in the proposal’s defeat, as organized supporter groups for clubs such as Borussia Dortmund led nationwide protests, arguing the private equity involvement would overly commercialize the sport.

“We had a majority [in favor], but not the majority we wanted,” said Hans-Joachim Watzke, Borussia Dortmund’s chief executive.

Michael Block tees off Thursday in the Charles Schwab Challenge — and five days out from his magical 15th-place finish at the PGA Championship, the spotlight’s still shining on the club pro.

The Fort Worth PGA Tour event offered Block a sponsor’s exemption after he capped his stunning performance with an ace during Sunday’s final round, securing a return to next year’s PGA Championship and earning $288,333.

Embracing the media attention at Oak Hill, Block hasn’t slowed down on the way to Texas. 

The 46-year-old Southern California PGA Professional was a favorite of on-site reporters after Tuesday’s practice round and has appeared on popular programs like Barstool’s “Fore Play” golf podcast and “The Pat McAfee Show.”

Block’s group, which tees off at 2:38 p.m. ET, will be featured on ESPN+ Bonus Coverage and is sure to be heavily covered when Golf Channel joins the festivities at 4 p.m. He could be in for another payday this weekend if he makes the cut, as even last place pays out just over $18,000.

However, sportsbooks aren’t high on the golfer’s chances. Many have Block at around -350 to miss the cut and at +800 to for another top-20 finish.

Amid the whirlwind of publicity, Block has hired an agent and accepted an invite to play in next month’s RBC Canadian Open. Meanwhile, the 7-iron he used for his Sunday ace is still in his bag this week — despite an offer of $50,000 for the club.

New York-based investment firm Tiger Global is poised to invest about $40 million in one of the world’s most famous cricket teams. 

Looking to capitalize on the fast-growing popularity of the global sport, the technology-focused outfit will invest in the Indian Premier League’s Rajasthan Royals, according to multiple reports.

The deal would value the Royals — one of the eight founding franchises of the IPL — at $650 million. 

The Royals are majority-owned by U.K.-based sports investment platform Emerging Media Ventures, but private investment firm RedBird Capital — a partner in Fenway Sports Group, the YES Network, and XFL, among other assets — also owns a minority share. 

Tiger Global would come in as a minority partner.

A massive cultural phenomenon in India and other parts of Asia, cricket is quickly gaining a deeper presence on other continents. Last year, U.S.-based media giants Paramount and Disney battled for IPL domestic media rights, and last month, the league began its first full-fledged season since 2019. 

Back in the States, Major League Cricket plans to begin play in July utilizing a six-team, single-entity model backed by a group of investors including Microsoft executive chairman and chief executive Satya Nadella.