House Judiciary report challenges NFL's Sunday Ticket pricing structure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The House Judiciary subcommittee released a report indicating that 70% of NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers purchase it to follow only one team. This data, stemming from surveys conducted by YouTube, supports claims in ongoing litigation against the NFL regarding the service's pricing and limited options. Critics argue that the NFL's structure forces fans to buy all games to see their favorite team, despite significant cancellations due to high costs. The report may influence an upcoming hearing focused on the NFL's compliance with antitrust laws, especially regarding streaming and broadcast rights. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell declined to testify at the hearing, which is set to address concerns raised by the Judiciary Committee and the ongoing Department of Justice investigation into the league's media deals.
- •70% of Sunday Ticket users want to follow only one NFL team.
- •Report suggests NFL pricing may violate antitrust regulations.
- •Upcoming hearings will discuss the legality of NFL broadcasting practices.
- •Roger Goodell declined to testify before the Judiciary Committee.
- •Previous jury verdict on NFL collusion has been overturned and is under appeal.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — House Judiciary report could be toughest blow to NFL’s antitrust defense yet
"The NFL has long defended Sunday Ticket’s pricing and structure as reasonable because the league contends it is a premium product geared toward avid fans. Avid here means the fan is an NFL junkie, interested in all of the league’s games, not just a displaced Dallas Cowboys booster located outside of the team’s broadcast zone,…
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