“We don’t see any changes to our contractual terms until the 2030 season, ” Murdoch said, adding later, “we continue to have a great relationship with them and are in a good place. Patrick Crakes, a former Fox Sports executive, calls Lachlan Murdoch’s comment today “unprecedented” and “a sea change to publicly do that.” For Crakes, two important trends underscore Murdoch publicly revealing Fox has no intention of reopening its contract. Broadcasters are watching intently to see whether the NFL exercises its option to start renewal talks with Paramount. Crakes thinks the NFL will eventually get two times the current amount, but there are some red flags.