The jury ordered the NFL to pay out $4.7 billion in damages to individual subscribers of the league's "Sunday Ticket" package, which gives viewers access to out-of-market games.
The jury also awarded $96 million in damages to business subscribers.
Plaintiffs in the case accused the NFL of selling the "Sunday Ticket" package at an inflated price, forcing viewers to overpay for access to out-of-market games.
AdvertisementThroughout the trial, the NFL argued it was allowed to sell its "Sunday Ticket" package under an existing antitrust exemption, ESPN reported.
The "Sunday Ticket" package dates back to the 1990s when DirecTV was first introduced.
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