Why was 49ers owner Jed York among the last to learn of Christian Kirk signing?
PHOENIX – A member of the San Francisco 49ers was on a flight Sunday when he watched a video…
What football really thinks of Arsenal’s football
A glorious end to the season beckons for Arsenal, on course for their first Premier League title in…
Jimmy Savile chants: English football’s unspoken shame
“Jimmy Savile, he’s one of your own…” At Leeds United football matches, the chanting about one of Britain’s…
Business of Football: Premier League’s ‘worrying concentration of talent’, EFL’s prized assets
When I started this column a couple of years ago I made it clear that this was an…
The days that shook club football (and our reporters)
There are some days in football news that send shockwaves through the sport. When something completely unexpected happens…
Football through the generations, part 2: From the Dark Ages to a new world of money, pressure and scrutiny
Over the course of this year, The Athletic has met up with seven footballers born across a period…
Is this the football you want?
Xabi Alonso has never forgotten his introduction to the Premier League. It was a Sunday afternoon in late…
Leeds United owners 49ers Enterprises get crazy £6.5bn boost as takeover stick-or-twist emerges
Leeds United owners 49ers Enterprises, the investment vehicle spun out of the San Francisco NFL franchise, are making…
Why are NFL franchises more valuable than football clubs? – The BookKeeper’s mailbag
The transfer window is closed for a few months but the fun never stops when it comes to…
Brand new Leeds United investor emerges as 49ers create yet another multi-club link
Leeds United owners 49ers Enterprises have welcomed a new investor to their syndicate, indirectly connecting with a South…
49ers value Leeds United at £527.5m as document reveals takeover timeline
TBR Football understands 49ers Enterprises, the private equity arm of the NFL franchise owners, have informed investors of…
49ers have just smashed £131m record as Leeds United poised to cash in next
49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the San Francisco NFL franchise, have been explicit about doing things differently…