House Judiciary Committee questions NFL antitrust practices during hearing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
On June 10, members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee conducted a hearing addressing potential antitrust violations by the NFL. The focus was on the league's Sunday Ticket package and its compliance with the Sports Broadcasting Act. Testimony revealed that 70% of subscribers use the service to watch their favorite out-of-market teams, which contrasts with the NFL's assertion that it is a premium product for avid fans. Testimonies included criticism of the NFL's marketing strategies and comparisons to a more consumer-friendly college football broadcasting model. Elected officials expressed concern over the restrictions imposed on fans and suggested the need for more accessible subscription options. The hearing highlighted the possibility of revisiting the NFL's antitrust exemption amid ongoing legal disputes related to Sunday Ticket.
- •House Judiciary hearing discussed NFL's potential antitrust violations.
- •NFL's Sunday Ticket marketing criticized for targeting out-of-market fans.
- •70% of subscribers want to watch favorite teams, not multiple games.
- •Elected officials suggest revisiting the NFL's antitrust exemption.
- •Hearing comes amid ongoing legal challenges regarding Sunday Ticket.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — House Judiciary Committee raises difficult antitrust questions for NFL during hearing
"NFL commissioner Roger Goodell opted not to testify in front of a House Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday, perhaps for good reason. During the over two-hour hearing, members of the subcommittee laid out a compelling case that the NFL has potentially run afoul of the antitrust exemption it is afforded under the Sports Broadcasting Act of…
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