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Excited For The New NFL Season? Here’s A Piece Of News That Will Infuriate You And Completely Kill Your Buzz
Daily Caller ^ | August 20, 2024 | ANDREW POWELL- SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BLOGGER

Posted on 08/20/2024 5:22:53 AM PDT by Red Badger

The greed is unreal.

When football fans realized that it costs a whopping $679.99 for NFL Sunday Ticket through the Apple Store, or $739.99 if you decide to bundle in NFL RedZone, a ton of them went absolutely bonkers in anger.

The ridiculous prices were revealed by NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk, and understandably so, it set off a reaction of rage among the NFL‘s fanbase. And to nobody’s surprise, that $679.99 price tag (or $739.99) to watch through Apple TV, iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices is the highest price out of all streaming services. Because of course it is.

It was rumored in 2023 that Apple spoke with the NFL about including access to Sunday Ticket in their Apple TV+ subscription that costs just $6.99. That’s all it would’ve cost under Apple’s plan. But the NFL being the greedy brand that they are, declined. (RELATED: ‘Sign The Contract’: Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Issues Official 50-Yard Challenge To US Olympic Gold Medalist Noah Lyles)

Oh, but it gets worse.

According to a report from Courthouse News, ESPN made the suggestion to the NFL to bring down their price to $70 per month. But nope, that wasn’t good enough for the league either.

Kudos to Apple and ESPN for at least trying to bring down the Sunday Ticket price. The NFL, on the other hand, should be utterly ashamed of themselves.

My wife and I are over here saving up for a house … there’s no way in hell I can justify spending this much money on a TV package. (Anybody down to be my Sunday Ticket sponsor?)


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Hobbies; Military/Veterans; Sports
KEYWORDS: breadandcircuses; football; greed; nfl; redzone; sundayticket
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To: cgbg

me too...and I used to love football


41 posted on 08/20/2024 6:15:02 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (RINO going along to get along with)
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To: V_TWIN

“ You ever been to an nfl game? Whites dominate the crowd and it’s not even close.”

I dont like certain people.
Some have lighter colored skin , others darker colored skin.
Same with who I like. Some lighter some darker.

Again let’s leave the profiling of people by skin color to the liberals.
And yes I’m not naive, I know the real world


42 posted on 08/20/2024 6:15:21 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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To: Red Badger

An all action condensed version, is usually available on youtube within 24 hours for free if you can wait that long.


43 posted on 08/20/2024 6:18:39 AM PDT by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: Red Badger

“football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.” ― George Orwell, 1984”

That sure looks to be where a lot of people are.


44 posted on 08/20/2024 6:21:27 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Red Badger

I can’t afford that much, even if I watched the NFL, which I don’t. I’ve watched pro and college football for about 60 years. They’re both about done as far as I’m concerned. But it was a good run.


45 posted on 08/20/2024 6:22:09 AM PDT by Roadrunner383
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To: HombreSecreto

46 posted on 08/20/2024 6:24:10 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: HereInTheHeartland

The issue is not who you like.

The issue is who hates you.


47 posted on 08/20/2024 6:24:55 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Red Badger

Why would I pay money to watch anti-American clowns complain about racism while getting millions of dollars to chase a ball. “Take a knee for muh racism” or something.


48 posted on 08/20/2024 6:25:00 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I still tune into a lot of Pats games. A few of the Bills games. My two teams. I stream everything. So, I may subscribe again to Paramount and Peacock. The rest of the games I will watch the 15 minute recap on YouTube. Typically available within a half hour of the end of the game.


49 posted on 08/20/2024 6:43:10 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: Red Badger

Of course there are plenty of streaming sites out there where you can watch any game for free.


50 posted on 08/20/2024 6:45:28 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Red Badger

Instead of woke NFL, download Merit+ and become a fan of the pro-American Professional Bull Riders.


51 posted on 08/20/2024 6:46:24 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Red Badger

As if I give a good rat’s ass about the NFL. (National Fag League)

It started with Kapernick, but the NFL has spiraled in since.


52 posted on 08/20/2024 6:47:50 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (“Time to Play Cowboys and Snowflakes!”)
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To: V_TWIN; HereInTheHeartland; cgbg

the plural of anecdote is not ‘data’. not going against your claim but have some objective evidence. show some numbers


53 posted on 08/20/2024 6:47:52 AM PDT by wafflehouse ("there was a third possibility that we hadn't even counted upon" -Alice's Restaurant Massacree)
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To: wafflehouse

Watch the games for yourself and look at the audience.

Create your own anecdotes.

It is the best way to learn.


54 posted on 08/20/2024 6:51:02 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Red Badger
The product is not as good as it used to be. Due to CTE, the league is doing more to protect the football players. I get that. So they can't play defense anymore.

But I like watching defense.

Another thing, gambling is ruining the league. It's obviousm

55 posted on 08/20/2024 6:52:58 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Bratch

That works too.


56 posted on 08/20/2024 6:53:18 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: Red Badger

What is this article talking about! NFL Sunday ticket exclusive to YouTube and YouTube TV not Apple.


57 posted on 08/20/2024 6:56:04 AM PDT by Mozilla
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To: Mozilla

“through the Apple Store”................


58 posted on 08/20/2024 6:58:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

$479 at YouTube. $119 for 4 months.


59 posted on 08/20/2024 6:59:19 AM PDT by Mozilla
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To: Red Badger

So Apple can sell the YouTube product?


60 posted on 08/20/2024 6:59:48 AM PDT by Mozilla
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