ESPN's streaming service, confusingly called ESPN, is coming at just the right time for football fans. The Worldwide Leader in Sports has always been associated with the NFL, thanks to its Monday Night Football broadcast. But back in August, ESPN and the NFL struck a monumental deal that gives ESPN the NFL Network and rights to the NFL RedZone brand name.
That deal won't go into effect this season, most likely, as it still has to pass through U.S. regulatory processes. But that's not stopping ESPN and the NFL from teaming up this season, including offering ESPN subscribers access to RedZone without needing a cable provider or live TV streaming service.
Right now, you can sign up for ESPN Unlimited and NFL Plus Premium for $39.99 a month. This bundle gives you access to ESPN, which is a s