$40m in 2034 is worth a lot less than $40m in 2025. As long as it isn't backloaded, the decline in production will coincide with the decline in value of the contract
It was the "easiest" path, but I wouldn't go "extremely". They still had to beat two conference champs to get here, and they beat them both pretty soundly.
FWIW, the other NFC teams get:
Detroit - Tampa Bay, LA Rams, Kansas City
Minnesota - Atlanta, Seattle, LA Chargers
Green Bay - Carolina, Arizona, Denver
I love that there is now criticism that this format "doesn't reward the best team, it just rewards the hottest team"
I guess these people have never watched March Madness?