NFL Fans Pay Up in the Streaming Era
Being an NFL fan used to be simple: turn on the TV, grab some chips, and settle in for Sunday football. But in the age of streaming services, it’s more like, “Which service has my team today, and why am I paying $400 to watch them lose?”
Let’s break it down:
- NFL Sunday Ticket:. Starting at $349 per season, and now on YouTube. So, if you weren’t already getting lost in cat videos, you can now lose yourself in game replays too.
- NFL+: At $6.99 a month, NFL+ lets you watch local games on your phone. Perfect for those who like to watch touchdowns on a screen smaller than a baseball.
- Amazon Prime Video: "Thursday Night Football" is exclusively on Amazon now. So for $14.99 a month, you can catch the game while shopping for things you don’t really need.
- Peacock, Paramount+, and ESPN+: NBC, CBS, and ESPN have their own streaming services at $5.99 each (or $9.99 for ESPN+). A nickel here, a dime there.
- YouTube TV & Hulu + Live TV: Want all your football and TV shows in one place? For about $75 a month, YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV have you covered. Giving new meaning to “Bundle of Joy”.
- Netflix: Bringing yuletide joy by owning the exclusive rights to 2 games on Christmas day.
- CBS, ESPN, Fox and NBC: Unless you’re rocking rabbit ears, you’re paying the cable company for “free” games.
The Wall Street Journal estimates that an NFL fan who wants to access every game could pay over $1,000.
The good news is that students can now enjoy NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube for just $199 for the entire season.
And while you’re losing the streaming battle, remember that you can always find great savings on NFL fan gear and all the sporting goods you love at AMFANS.
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