The Walt Disney Co. could be forced to choose between salvaging its late-night franchise or protecting a multibillion-dollar partnership with the NFL, according to a report.

Well-embedded sources predicted to the news site Front Office Sports that the House of Mouse “may ultimately have to make a hard choice” that “may not be much of a choice at all” — which likely means jettisoning Jimmy Kimmel.

The stakes are enormous. ESPN recently struck a blockbuster deal with the NFL, trading a 10% equity stake valued around $2–$3 billion for the league’s NFL Network, RedZone and fantasy football assets.

The agreement requires regulatory approval from agencies working under Trump’s administration. 5

Insiders warned Front Office Sports that the president could seek to torpedo the pact

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