It’s a touchdown for the NFL and ESPN, and it came just as the frenzy of Super Bowl LX in San Francisco is set to begin this week. The NFL and the Worldwide Leader received governmental approval on a merger on Saturday, according to The Athletic , officially closing a deal in which the two powerhouses agreed to Aug. 1 . The NFL will own 10 percent of ESPN. Meanwhile, the Worldwide Leader will own and operate NFL Network. ESPN also will acquire linear rights to the RedZone channel, and also will