Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! It's important to have multiple talents, so don't be afraid to take that guitar lesson this week.

Let's talk about college football coaches today, and why your favorite school shouldn't overpay them. Then we'll proceed to Formula 1's gamble on a broadcast deal with Apple TV, and close with a short review of Chad Powers. • The U.S. is bidding to host the 2031 Women's World Cup—with Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica. There are no competing bids, so the U.S.-led bid should get easily confirmed in April 2026. • U.S. Soccer pitched a dramatic overhaul of college soccer, including unique eligibility rules, separate conferences, and even promotion and relegation. • A costly $500 million program will monitor 2026 World Cup venues for drone t

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