Or that Apple is used to getting its way with everything and was unable to make a deal with an organization that has a completely unique offering. This is not

Or that Apple is used to getting its way with everything and was unable to make a deal with an organization that has a completely unique offering. This is not a loss for the NFL by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I think the MLS/MLB deals are disasters. MLB is still ok since they just ruined 1 night by making it inaccessible but Apple also destroys the MLB branding. Watching baseball on the Apple TV on Friday nights is like watching an Apple product. All the graphics and designs are similar to Apple OS and hardware design which looks completely out of place for the MLB which is also a unique product with its own distinct branding. MLS however, has sold all their rights to Apple and while this may help in the short term, it will really hurt the growth of the MLS product IMO, since MLS will look like an Apple subsidiary more than anything else.