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Sports · October 30, 2026

Appeals court reinstates $4.7 billion verdict against NFL in Sunday Ticket class action

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A U.S. federal appeals court has reinstated a jury's antitrust verdict against the National Football League, reversing a lower court's decision to throw out the case. The lawsuit, which has spanned over a decade, alleges that the NFL overcharged subscribers for its 'Sunday Ticket' package to protect broadcast distribution fees. While the liability verdict was upheld, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a new trial must be held to determine the specific amount of damages.

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  • A US federal appeals court reinstated a jury's verdict against the NFL on October 30.
  • The lawsuit involves antitrust claims regarding the 'Sunday Ticket' game telecasts.
  • The court ordered a new trial specifically regarding damages.
  • The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a California federal judge who had thrown out the verdict.
  • The case alleges that the NFL overcharged subscribers for more than a decade.

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  • The original jury verdict totaled approximately $4.7 billion.
  • The specific breakdown of the original damages was $4.6 billion for residential subscribers and $96.9 million for commercial subscribers.
  • The lower court judge who previously overturned the verdict was US District Judge Philip Gutierrez.
  • The lower court judge had thrown out testimony from two key witnesses.

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