NFL Hit with $4.7 Billion Jury Verdict for Overcharging ‘Sunday Ticket’ Subscribers

Los Angeles, CA – A federal jury in California has mandated the National Football Congress (NFL) to pay more than $4.7 billion in damages for allegedly charging excessive rates for their “Sunday Ticket” packages. The decision, announced Thursday, concluded that the NFL and its teams had conspired to set high prices for the service, impacting millions of fans who subscribe both residentially and commercially. The legal proceedings in Los Angeles ruled predominantly in favor of the plaintiffs, specifically awarding $4.6 billion to the residential subscribers and an additional $96 million to commercial entities like bars … Read more