TrailRunner Sports to lead all aspects of the NEC's media rights strategy and negotiations
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The NEC announced today a partnership with TrailRunner Sports to provide strategic advisory and negotiation services for the Conference's future media rights agreements.
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