Overview

• Multiple outlets report that the four-person executive committee, which includes Gotham FC’s Carolyn Tisch Blodgett and Orlando Pride’s Mark Wilf, approved the deal without a final vote of all owners.
• The extension runs through the 2028 season, with Berman’s original contract due to expire this year.
• Sources say the decision was not unanimous, and some reports indicate the agreement is not yet fully finalized.
• The contract reportedly includes a financial incentive tied to the outcome of the league’s next broadcast negotiations.
• Backers point to sharp commercial growth under Berman, while critics cite recent player-safety controversies and concerns over disciplinary consistency.