“That’s Not Accurate”: NFL Analyst Pushes Back on Donald Trump’s “$1,000 a Game” Remark Tied to Streaming Platforms
- President Donald Trump criticized the NFL's shift to streaming platforms, claiming fans might have to pay $1,000 per game and warning this was not acceptable.
- The NFL stated that over 87% of its games remain on free broadcast TV and described its distribution model as fan- and broadcaster-friendly.
- The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the NFL for possible anticompetitive practices related to game accessibility and affordability on streaming services.
- Trump expressed concern that moving games to costly streaming platforms could harm the sport's popularity and accessibility.
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National NFL Reporter Debunks Donald Trump’s Claims After POTUS Expresses Discontent With Streaming Costs
“They’re going to have to pay $1,000 a game?” was the latest jab from Donald Trump, discussing how expensive watching football has become for an average fan. The NFL faces mounting criticism due to the soaring prices from streaming services, while the government is currently investigating the league’s antitrust status. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand poured cold water on the President’s eye-catching claim. “The NFL doesn’t cost $1K per game, as P…
‘Killing the golden goose’: Trump warns NFL about moving free football games on TV to expensive pay channels * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Source link President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a Military Mothers’ Day event, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House photo by Molly Riley) President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” about the National Football League’s actions to move the broadcast of many free games on
Trump unhappy about NFL streaming costs for fans as government probes league's antitrust exemption
President Donald Trump has chimed in on the NFL's fight to retain its antitrust exemption amid probes by the FCC and Justice Department that could seriously affect the league's business model if it loses its exemption.At the center of the issue is whether the NFL's shift of games onto Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and Peacock has become too expensive for average fans to access, which in turn could be a violation of the Sports Broadcasting Act and the…
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