Why Are Games Blacked Out On Nfl Sunday Ticket

Okay, let's talk about something near and dear to my couch-potato heart: NFL Sunday Ticket. And those pesky blackouts.

Seriously, why? I pay a small fortune (okay, a large fortune) to watch football. I deserve to see every single game!

The Blackout Blues: My Unpopular Opinion

Here's the thing. I get the idea behind blackouts. Sort of.

Must Read

They want to get people into the stadium, right? To experience the roar of the crowd, the overpriced hot dogs, and the questionable hygiene of the public restrooms.

But Come On!

Is that really going to happen? If my team is terrible, am I magically going to become a super-fan just because I can't watch them on TV?

Nope. Probably just going to nap. Or binge-watch that show about competitive pottery. Which, honestly, is pretty exciting.

Why is NFL facing a $6 billion lawsuit? Inside league’s Sunday Ticket

The argument is that blackouts protect ticket sales. Is that true? Does depriving fans of their at-home viewing experience actually fill those stadium seats?

I have my doubts. A winning team will fill seats. An exciting game will fill seats. A free hot dog will fill seats. A blackout? Not so much.

The Modern Fan's Dilemma

We live in the age of streaming. We can watch literally anything, anytime, anywhere. Except, apparently, the darn NFL game I want to watch!

Department of Justice wants to bring back parts of the NFL Sunday

It feels… archaic. Like trying to explain dial-up internet to a Gen Z kid.

Are you really telling me that in 2024, with satellites whizzing around the Earth, the best solution we have for keeping stadium seats full is to cut off access to paying customers?

It’s a bit like a restaurant saying, "We're going to close our drive-thru so more people come inside!" Maybe they will, but also, maybe they'll just go to McDonald's.

Why Games Are Blacked Out On NFL Sunday Ticket

The Solutions (According to Me, a Non-Expert)

Okay, so I'm not Roger Goodell (thank goodness). But I have a few thoughts. Completely free, unsolicited thoughts. You're welcome, NFL.

First, maybe offer incentives to attend games. Lower ticket prices? Family packages? Free beer? Okay, maybe not the beer. But you get the idea.

Second, improve the in-stadium experience. Better food. Cleaner bathrooms. Less aggressively enthusiastic fans yelling in my ear. I jest, mostly.

Why are all the games blacked out on NFL SUNDAY TICKET? — The Daily VPN

Third, and this is the radical one… just get rid of the blackouts! Trust your product. If the game is good, people will watch. Whether they're at home or in the stands.