For the first time since 2014, the defending AFC champion Chiefs will miss the playoffs, a run that included three Super Bowl wins, two conference titles, and seven straight trips to the AFC championship game. And to make matters worse, Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL, leaving some of next season in doubt. FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher explains how the Chiefs’ remaining primetime games, including Amazon Prime Video’s first Christmas Day game against the Broncos, could lose its shine and whether this is the end of the legendary dynasty. Meanwhile, Dec. 15 marks the unofficial start of the NBA trade season, where players who signed contracts over the summer can be officially dealt. FOS reporter Colin Salao breaks down whether we will get a flurry of activity this week and whether we will get answers to where players like Chris Paul or even Giannis Antetokounmpo could be headed. And the Big 12 is approaching a potential $500 million private-capital agreement with RedBird Capital Partners and Weatherford Capital, just days after conference member the University of Utah’s own private-equity deal opened the door for other schools to mimic. Asset Class author Ben Horney has the latest. (Editors’ note: RedBird IMI, of which RedBird Capital Partners is a joint venture partner, is the primary owner of Front Office Sports.) There are risks when investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs’ risks are similar to those of stocks. Investments in the tech sector are subject to greater risk and more volatility than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Visit Invesco.com for a prospectus with this information. Read it carefully before investing. Invesco Distributors, Inc.
