Andrew Whitworth Defends NFL Streaming as Full 2025 Season Access Tops $575

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 30

$575 is the minimum cost to stream every NFL game in the 2025 season, and nearly $800 for some existing Sunday Ticket users, fueling fan complaints over fragmented access.
Andrew Whitworth, a face of Amazon Prime Video's NFL coverage, said he understands that frustration but argued sports now mirrors broader entertainment, with specific shows and games tied to specific services.
Amazon Prime Video, Peacock and Netflix already hold exclusive NFL rights, and the league's shift has brought in major media money, including Amazon's $1 billion-a-year Thursday Night Football deal.
Congress is now scrutinizing that model: Rep. Jim Jordan raised antitrust and affordability concerns at a hearing on the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act, whose broadcast-only exemption does not extend to streaming.