You grabbed a plate of food, found the remote, and turned on CBS or NBC. That was it. No passwords. No subscription tiers. No juggling apps. Just football.
Now? Watching your favorite team can feel like managing a hedge fund portfolio.
And the man President Donald Trump tapped to lead the Federal Communications Commission just fired a warning shot at the empire that turned America’s pastime into a luxury product.
Trump’s FCC Launches Inquiry Into NFL Streaming Shift
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced this week that the agency is opening a formal public inquiry into the NFL’s decision to push more live games off traditional broadcast television and onto paid streaming platforms.
Carr didn’t mince words when he posted on X: “For decades, Americans enjoyed turning on their TV and quickly finding the game they wanted to see.”
That simple statement cuts to the heart of the issue. Football was easy. It was accessible. It was national.
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