The NFL is considering its legal options after a court ordered a new trial in the Sunday Ticket antitrust case, according to a report by Yahoo Sports. The decision comes after a previous jury verdict awarded $4.7 billion in damages to plaintiffs who alleged the league's out-of-market game package violated antitrust laws.
The Sunday Ticket package, which allows viewers to watch out-of-market Sunday afternoon games, has been the subject of long-running litigation. The original verdict represented a significant financial exposure for the league and its broadcast partners.
League officials have not publicly detailed their specific legal strategy but indicated they are evaluating all available avenues following the court's order for a retrial. The case centers on whether the NFL's packaging and pricing of Sunday Ticket constituted an illegal restraint of trade.
The new trial date has not been announced. The outcome could have broad implications for how sports leagues structure and sell broadcast rights in the streaming era.
