The HARTFORD COURANT quietly notes an ESPN request of the City of Hartford to change zoning on land the Worldwide Leader has rights to purchase. ESPN hasn’t announced what it plans to do with the property if the rezoning and purchases go through.

We have reason to believe there is a plan for this property that coincides nicely with recent changes at ESPN. A photo mockup of possible use of this land has been supplied to us by sources inside… somewhere, we’re sure. At great personal risk (and possibly jeopardizing our newfound mutual affection society with tWWL), here is that mockup:

And now we know how ESPN lured him away from SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: free urine tests for the kids!