While ESPN and the NFL may have agreed to a massive media deal that will give The Worldwide Leader in Sports a major stake in the league, there are still many hurdles to overcome before it becomes official.

Reports indicate that ESPN, days after firing Shannon Sharpe in wake of his legal settlement, is poised to acquire key NFL Media assets, including the NFL Network, RedZone, and the league’s fantasy football operations, in exchange for up to a 10 percent equity stake in ESPN for the NFL.

The massive deal between the NFL and ESPN regarding various NFL Media assets raises a wide range of questions.