World Cup May Be Over, but Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks Thinks Hydration Breaks Could Return

The World Cup wrapped over the weekend with strong television ratings for Fox Sports. Per Variety, an Argentina-England match averaged fifteen point zero six three million viewers, a solid draw despite early eliminations of the U.S. and Mexico squads. Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks is now considering a potential evolution in tournament rules: the return of hydration breaks for future World Cups.

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