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.

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports that ESPN and the NFL have agreed to a deal "potentially worth billions" that will merge the NFL Network and RedZone with ESPN. The deal comes after four years of negotiations that resulted in a "complicated agreement" that allows ESPN access to those two TV Channels.

Earlier this month, the NFL and ESPN agreed a blockbuster deal that will see the network broadcast seven more regular-season games, and have access to NFL Network and RedZone.