NFL hits back with jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ antitrust trial that could net $14.1 billion – KTEN

The verdict is so final that if it survives an appeal, it will be a financial blow even to America’s richest, most popular and profitable sport. Estimates put the NFL’s annual revenue at more than $18 billion last year, and commissioner Roger Goodell has set an annual revenue target of $25 billion by 2027. The main driver of that revenue stream is copyright royalties, but this decision may shake. deals and more in professional sports, changing the way teams make money.