"[2] In 2014, ESPN announced the creation of a new website "that will provide in-depth coverage, commentary and insight on sports, race and culture directed towards the African-American audience".

[5] On June 12, 2015, Whitlock had been removed from his post,[6] and he attributed his dismissal to "numerous reasons, including my foolish belief that I could manage like a football coach.

The name change was because Andscape intended to expand into book publishing, live experiences, music, television and film, but ESPN and Disney did not own The Undefeated trademark outside of news and commentary.

[9] On June 25, 2016, Michael Jordan issued an exclusive statement to The Undefeated announcing his $2 million donation to organizations working to improve police-community relations.

On October 11, 2016, the site hosted "The Undefeated Conversation with President Obama: Sports, Race and Achievement", a forum at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.