NFL Improperly Negotiated $4 Billion Broadcast Fees, Judge Says
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The National Football League improperly negotiated to receive $4 billion in income from television networks even if a work stoppage cancels games in the 2011 season, a federal judge ruled.
U.S. District Judge David Doty in Minneapolis yesterday upheld a complaint from the players’ union, overruling an earlier decision on the matter by a special master, or arbitrator. Doty, who has overseen the NFL labor contract since 1993, ordered a hearing to consider the award of money damages and equitable relief to the players.