In a move that could shake the foundations of the multi-billion-dollar sports industry, Congress is set to take aim at the National Football League's (NFL) long-standing antitrust exemption. The exemption, which has been in place since 1966, allows the NFL to control its broadcast rights and dictate TV costs to fans, resulting in skyrocketing prices for game-day viewing. As the cost of NFL Sunday Ticket and other broadcast packages continues to soar, lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned about the impact on ordinary Americans who are being priced out of the action. With the NFL's lucrative TV deals set to expire in the coming years, Congress may soon have the opportunity to strip the league of its exemption and usher in a new era of competition and affordability for fans.
Congress takes aim at NFL’s antitrust exemption over soaring TV costs for fans New York Post
