BREAKING: The NFL has been ordered to pay fans $4.7 billion in damages as a result of its Sunday Ticket antitrust trial.

The NFL has been ordered to fork billions out in payouts after a Los Angeles jury sided with the plaintiffs in the antitrust lawsuit involving the league’s ‘Sunday Ticket’ service.

Commissioner Roger Goodell testified last week, arguing that ‘Sunday Ticket’ is a premium service and should be treated like one.

However, he couldn’t get a jury to agree with him.

According to Front Office Sports, which cites legal reporter Meghann Cuniff, the league must pay $4.7 billion to fans who signed up for the streaming service, as well as an additional $96 million to sports bars claiming they were overcharged for the subscription.

ESPN Wanted To Offer ‘Sunday Ticket’ At An Affordable Price

The pertinent lawsuit claimed the NFL inflated the ‘Sunday Ticket’ prices by selling it to YouTube instead of platforms that would have made it more affordable.

YouTube currently charges $349 for a yearly subscription, but ESPN proposed a deal that would have seen them offer it at $70 while adding single-team packages.

 

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