NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is committed to “following the litigation all the way” in a nearly decade-long defense of its premium Sunday Ticket product.
A Los Angeles jury ordered the NFL last month to pay $4.7 billion in damages to the residential class and another $96 million to the commercial class of a class action lawsuit that accused the league of violating antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on the subscription service.
The league could be liable for a total of $14.39 billion because damages are tripled under federal antitrust laws.
“We obviously disagree with the jury verdict and we are committed, obviously, to following the legal process,” Goodell said Thursday during an interview with CNBC. “It’s a long process and we’re aware of that. But we feel very strongly about our position, our policies, particularly on media.
“We make our sport available to the broadest possible audience. Sunday Ticket is just a complementary product. We’re committed to following the litigation all the way and making sure that we get this right.”