{"id":2144,"date":"2024-08-01T18:20:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2024-08-01T18:20:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:20:47","slug":"nfl-may-have-discovered-loophole-to-help-them-weasle-their-way-out-of-paying-4-7-billion-in-sunday-ticket-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=2144","title":{"rendered":"NFL May Have Discovered Loophole To Help Them Weasle Their Way Out Of Paying $4.7 Billion In \u2018Sunday Ticket\u2019 Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0could find a way to skimp out on paying the $4.7 billion they were ordered to pay as part of their \u2018Sunday Ticket\u2019 suit.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are disappointed with the jury\u2019s verdict today in the NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,\u201d the NFL said in a statement after the ruling.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The NFL Might Return To Trial Over \u2018Sunday Ticket\u2019<\/h2>\n

As it turns out,\u00a0Roger Goodell<\/a>\u00a0might not have to preside over such an outflow of money. According to the\u00a0Associated Press<\/a>\u2019 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\u2019s case wasn\u2019t proven.<\/p>\n

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The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by \u201cSunday Ticket\u201d subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages.https:\/\/t.co\/MdCDyYGzAi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n