Justice Department Opens Investigation Into NFL Over Anticompetitive Tactics That Harm Consumers | Report
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the NFL over anticompetitive practices, according to a new report.
DETROIT,MICHIGAN-SEPTEMBER 28: Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) carries the ball during an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. (Credit: Amy Lemus/NurPhoto) The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the NFL. According to the Wall Street Journal, the investigation accuses the league of engaging in anticompetitive tactics that have harmed consumers.
Last month, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Mike Lee sent a letter to the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission. In that letter he called for a review of the antitrust exception that the league currently holds. “To watch every NFL game during the past season, football fans spent almost $1,000 on cable and streaming subscriptions,” Lee wrote.
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