Roger Goodell declines to testify before Congress on NFL broadcasting issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 10:21 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has officially declined to testify before Congress as part of an ongoing investigation into the league’s dealings regarding broadcast contracts and streaming services. The refusal, communicated in a letter from league general counsel Ted Ullyot to Rep. Jim Jordan, is set against concerns about the price fans pay to watch games and the compliance of current streaming deals with the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act. The NFL maintains that 87% of this season's games are still available on traditional broadcast television, despite the rise in game streaming. Elected officials, including Jordan, have called for careful consideration of changes to broadcasting laws. It remains to be seen how this investigation will develop and what implications it may have for the league.
- •Goodell declines to appear at a hearing scheduled for June 10.
- •Concerns focus on NFL streaming practices and compliance with broadcasting laws.
- •The Sports Broadcasting Act is under scrutiny amid increased streaming options.
- •The NFL argues that most games remain available on traditional TV broadcasts.
- •21 members of Congress have urged caution regarding changes to broadcasting law.
- 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Refuses Testify Before Congress
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