The NFL could find a way to skimp out on paying the $4.7 billion they were ordered to pay as part of their ‘Sunday Ticket’ suit.
A jury ruled against the league in a class action lawsuit in late June, with U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ordering the payment of the aforementioned amount for residential class damages and a $96 million judgment for commercial class damages to fans and sports bars.
“We are disappointed with the jury’s verdict today in the NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,” the NFL said in a statement after the ruling.
“We continue to believe that our media distribution strategy, which features all NFL games broadcast on free over-the-air television in the markets of the participating teams and national distribution of our most popular games, supplemented by many additional choices including RedZone, Sunday Ticket and NFL+, is by far the most fan-friendly distribution model in all of sports and entertainment.
“We will certainly contest this decision as we believe that the class action claims in this case are baseless and without merit. We thank the jury for their time and service and for the guidance and oversight from Judge Gutierrez throughout the trial.”
The NFL Might Return To Trial Over ‘Sunday Ticket’
As it turns out, Roger Goodell might not have to preside over such an outflow of money. According to the Associated Press’ Joe Reedy, the jury failed to follow instructions while determining the damages, and the league has filed a motion asking Gutierrez to rule in its favor if he discovers that the plaintiff’s case wasn’t proven.
The judge could also order a whole new trial if he finds that the jury did not calculate the damages properly.
According to reports, he told members of the jury that “damages may not be based on guesswork or speculation. Plaintiffs must prove the reasonableness of each of the assumptions upon which the damages calculation is based.”
The suit involved 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses in the U.S.. It argued that the league infringed on antitrust laws by selling ‘Sunday Ticket’ to a provider that made it unnecessarily expensive for viewers.
The NFL countered by saying ‘Sunday Ticket’ is a premium service and should be treated like one, much to the distaste of fans.
News
VIDEO: ZYN Oddly Slams Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield After He Used Their Product In Front Of Millions On ‘Monday Night Football’
Baker Mayfield (via X) Baker Mayfield is one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks right now, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reflect his success over the past two seasons after…
Kansas City Chiefs Just Got Even Scarier Following Massive Updates On Hollywood Brown, Rashee Rice & Isiah Pacheco Just Hours After They Pulled Off The DeAndre Hopkins Trade
Kansas City Chiefs players (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) The Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated, but it has not come easy for them. First, Marquise Brown was lost for…
REPORT: Surprise NFL Head Coach Will Be Fired “Within The Next 48 Hours”
NFL logo (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is reportedly about to receive his pink slip following the team’s ugly loss to the Jacksonville…
NFC Team Puts The Entire NFL On Notice By Acquiring Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
Bryce Young (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is one of the top names to follow on the trade market between now and the Nov. 5 trade…
VIDEO: Aaron Rodgers Comes Clean About Eating His Boogers On The Jets Sideline During SNF
Aaron Rodgers (Photos via Twitter and ESPN) The sideline demeanor of Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is always big news, especially when things are not going well. Cameras have a…
PHOTO: Kelly Stafford Releases Surprising Statement About The Cleveland Browns Fans Who Cheered Deshaun Watson’s Injury
Deshaun Watson and Kelly Stafford (Photo via Getty Images and Instagram) Deshaun Watson’s tumultuous tenure with Cleveland took another turn on Sunday, and Keppy Stafford is pissed…
End of content
No more pages to load