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MICHAEL JORDAN VS. NASCAR: ANTITRUST TRIAL THREATENS TO 'RIP APART' SERIES
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports launch an antitrust trial against NASCAR over its charter system, exposing financial data and scandalous executive communications.
Michael Jordan's legal battle with NASCAR is going to federal court on Monday. The jury trial could shake up the top motorsports series in the U.S.
The NBA legend, 62, was seen arriving at the Western District of North Carolina for a trial that could change NASCAR forever. The antitrust claims, brought by Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, have revealed some juicy personal messages, NASCAR's financial details, and a lot of bad blood between some of the sport's top people and those who participate in it.
Denny Hamlin, who co-owns 23XI with Jordan and almost won the Cup Series championship recently, said that things will get real during the two-week trial.
Our fans have been fed NASCAR's talking points for years, Hamlin posted on social media. The lies end Monday morning. It's time for the truth. It's time for a change.
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps said that the series tried its best to settle the case before the trial.
The lawsuit was filed by 23XI Racing, owned by Jordan, Hamlin, and Jordan's longtime business manager, Curtis Polk. They were joined by Front Row Motorsports, owned by Bob Jenkins, which won the 2021 Daytona 500. These two teams were the only ones out of 15 that didn't agree to renew their charter agreements with NASCAR in late 2024.
All 15 teams had been pushing for better terms in the charter agreements for over two years. The final terms didn't quite meet their expectations. 23XI and Front Row accused NASCAR of being a monopoly and sued based on antitrust laws.
The charter system, started in 2016, is like the franchise model used by most other pro sports leagues. A charter guarantees a car a spot in the 40-car field for every race, plus a set payout from the weekly prize money.
Even with the charters, the teams argue that the money setup isn't working. They wanted the charters to be permanent (right now, they can be renewed or taken away), a bigger cut of the revenue, and a say in how things are run.
23XI and Front Row didn't think the new charter agreements did enough to meet those needs, so they didn't sign. They say NASCAR has too much control over the racing series and allege a monopoly based on exclusive deals, owning most of the race tracks, and controlling the rules.
23XI and Front Row also want a lot of money from NASCAR to cover their legal fees and the money they've lost this year from not having charters.
NASCAR, founded 76 years ago by the France family, says it hasn't broken antitrust law because it hasn't done anything to limit trade beyond normal business practices.
NASCAR says that payouts in the 2025 charter agreement went up, which shows it's not anticompetitive. They also point out that cars can enter races as open teams and try to qualify for one of the four spots for non-chartered teams. 23XI and Front Row have been open teams, and while their six cars made every race, it cost them millions in prize money.
The legal process before the trial showed that NASCAR made over $100 million in 2024.
The legal discovery phase has been tough, with some embarrassing personal messages from NASCAR leaders and the two teams coming to light.
Phelps and other NASCAR leaders called Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress a dinosaur, an idiot, and a stupid redneck. They also said Childress owes his entire fortune to NASCAR and needs to be taken out back and flogged.
Another NASCAR person said that fans of the sport aren't smart, and some series leaders criticised Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart's summer racing series, SRX, and threatened to shut it down because NASCAR drivers were involved.
On the other side, the president of 23XI said that NASCAR chairman Jim France would have to die for them to get good charter terms. Hamlin admitted he doesn't like the France family, one of Jordan's advisors said Hamlin wasn't a good businessman, and Jordan joked that he loses more money in a casino than he pays one of his drivers.
NASCAR wants Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske, two of the most powerful team owners, to testify, but neither wants to. They've asked not to even be questioned, but if they have to be, they want the questions limited to charters.
Hendrick and Penske are among a lot of owners who have supported NASCAR in defence of the charter system. This shows that the teams that aren't suing don't want the charter system to be ended, which could happen if NASCAR loses the case.
But many of the team owners still said that the 2025 charter agreements don't give them everything they want.
Also, NASCAR has asked that Polk and Hamlin not be allowed to sit in court before they testify. A decision on that hadn't been made as of Sunday night.
Jordan, who is from North Carolina, got permission to be in the courtroom for the whole trial. A spokesperson for the two teams said that Jordan and Jenkins plan to be very involved in their case.
The case could still be settled at any time, even after a ruling is made and it goes to appeal.
If 23XI and Front Row win, the jury will decide how much money they get, and the judge can change that number and even triple it. The judge would also be in charge of fixing any monopoly that's found.
NASCAR could be ordered to have the France family sell the sport or the tracks it owns, end the charter system, or make the charters permanent. Anything is possible.
If NASCAR wins, 23XI and Front Row might not stay in business after 2026, and the six charters being held aside would likely be sold to others. The last charter sold for $45 million, and NASCAR says there's a lot of interest from potential buyers, including investment firms.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TRADE JAREN JACKSON JR. TO UTAH JAZZ IN 8-PLAYER BLOCKBUSTER
The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, creating a record $28.8 million trade exception for 2026.
The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads on Tuesday, pulling off a blockbuster trade that sent two-time All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr to the Utah Jazz. Along with Jackson, the Grizzlies shipped out Vince Williams Jr, John Konchar, and Jock Landale. Coming back their way: Walter Clayton Jr, Kyle Anderson, Georges Niang, and, maybe the most important part, three future first-round picks.
And honestly, it feels like Memphis isn’t done stirring the pot. Inside the organisation, they see Zach Edey and Cedric Coward as the future. Both went late in the lottery in the past two drafts, and the Grizzlies landed some value in the second round this year, too, grabbing Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer.
All this movement means Ja Morant’s future in Memphis suddenly looks shaky. He’s been the face of the franchise since they took him No. 2 overall back in 2019. When he’s healthy, he’s electric—no question. But injuries and off-court drama have slowed him down, and now, with the trade deadline closing in, the Grizzlies are openly shopping him. Teams around the league are watching.
There’s another wrinkle here: by dealing Jackson, Memphis created a massive trade exception—$28.8 million, the biggest in NBA history, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Shams Charania. It’s a huge chess piece. With that exception, the Grizzlies can absorb big, ugly contracts from other teams in exchange for more draft picks. Think of what the Thunder did a few years back—stockpiling picks by taking on bad deals until they rebuilt into a contender.
Now, you’ve probably heard Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name floating around in trade rumours. He hasn’t officially asked out of Milwaukee, but everyone in the league expects something to happen soon. Teams like the Timberwolves and Knicks are circling. The Grizzlies? They’re not likely to chase Giannis directly. But with that trade exception, they could play a big role as a third team—taking on salary dumps or unwanted contracts, collecting more picks, and helping another franchise pull off the Giannis blockbuster. Memphis just put itself squarely in the middle of the NBA’s hottest rumour.
KLINT KUBIAK SNUBS NFL RIVALS TO LEAD RAIDERS’ NEW ERA UNDER TOM BRADY
The Las Vegas Raiders are zeroing in on Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak as their next head coach, with Tom Brady leading the search.
The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of a huge shakeup right now. Klint Kubiak, the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, is set to become their new head coach—and honestly, he’s nothing like Pete Carroll.
Kubiak’s still in his 30s, calling plays on offence, while Carroll just wrapped up last season as the NFL’s oldest head coach. The Raiders had their eyes on Ben Johnson previous year, but when he decided to take the Bears job, they turned to Carroll instead.
This time, Las Vegas seemed to have that same level of interest in Kubiak, but they had to wait things out because Seattle was still in the playoffs. Tom Brady, who’s a minority owner with the Raiders, clearly played a big part in picking the new coach.
Since nothing’s official until after the Super Bowl, Brady can’t come right out and talk about Kubiak joining the team. Still, he didn’t hold back when it came to sharing what he liked about the guy.
“Klint’s played to his team’s strengths. Last week, he did a ton of good things against a really strong Rams defence,” Brady said on the “Let’s Go!” podcast. “That’s what it took for them to win. The Rams are a tough team. That game in Seattle could’ve gone either way... Seattle really had to play a complete game in all three phases to pull it out, and they’ll need to do the same this weekend in Santa Clara.”
Brady also talked about Fernando Mendoza.
Another big reason the Raiders’ coaching job is so appealing? They’ve got the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Everyone expects them to grab Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
Brady doesn’t have to be secretive about it—nobody’s jumping ahead of them in the draft. He was pretty open about how much he likes Mendoza.
“What do I value most? When I see him, he’s always talking up his teammates. He wins the Heisman, and he’s giving credit to everyone else,” Brady said. “That’s the kind of attitude you want in a leader.”
Kubiak focused on the Super Bowl, not the job switch.
Kubiak’s career is about to take off, but right now, he’s locked in on trying to win his first Super Bowl. So, he isn’t ready to talk about the Raiders just yet.
“I’m coaching the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, and that’s all I’m thinking about,” Kubiak told reporters on Monday. “I’m just excited for this week and this game.”
Not everyone in Seattle is thrilled to see Kubiak go. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold had nothing but praise after working with him this year.
“He was unbelievable,” Darnold said Monday. “The stuff I picked up from Klint—just with schemes, and then learning from him as a coach and a person—the grit. He’s up before the sun, gets to the facility at 4 or 4:30, and leaves later than anyone. The guy just grinds. He loves football, and he’s always straight with his players. I know I really appreciated that, and so did the rest of the guys.”
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