Every NFL team will reportedly be required to pay 449 million dollars each to cover the $14.39 billion cost of the Sunday Ticket lawsuit.

Being a fan of an NFL team is expensive if you’ve purchased the “Sunday Ticket” broadcast package.

After a looming legal battle, paying customers might finally catch a break.

A jury in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California ordered the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on “Sunday Ticket,” a premium subscription service.

Here is what to know about the jury ruling against the NFL in this suit

NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit
The jury awarded $4.7 billion in damages to residential subscribers and $96 million to commercial “Sunday Ticket” subscribers. Under federal antitrust laws, these damages can be tripled, potentially making the NFL liable for up to $14.39 billion.

The jury determined the league violated antitrust laws by exclusively selling “Sunday Ticket” through DirecTV at an inflated price. This limited the subscriber base, addressing CBS and Fox’s concerns about maintaining local ratings while allowing the NFL to earn substantial revenue from its broadcast rights.

How much is the NFL Sunday Ticket package?
The NFL Sunday Ticket package is now available on YouTube TV. DirecTV lost its 28-year hold on “Sunday Ticket” for consumers when Google secured a seven-year deal with the NFL to sell the package via YouTube.

Prices vary depending on the provider.

For YouTube TV, the package costs:
NFL Sunday Ticket: Around $349 for the season.
NFL Sunday Ticket with NFL RedZone: Around $389 for the season.
For YouTube Primetime channels:
NFL Sunday Ticket: Around $449 for the season.
NFL Sunday Ticket with NFL RedZone: Around $489 for the season.
Plaintiffs in the NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit
According to the lawsuit, more than 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses were affected by the “Sunday Ticket” package. The businesses involved are bars and restaurants that purchased “NFL Sunday Ticket” from June 17, 2011, to Feb. 7, 2023.