A federal appeals court upheld a jury's finding that the NFL breached antitrust laws through its Sunday Ticket broadcasting package, while ordering a fresh trial for damages.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a California district court judge's 2024 decision that had dismissed a $4.7 billion verdict against the league.
The appeals court ruled that the trial judge erred in dismissing expert testimony, though the jury's damages calculation required reconsideration under court instructions.