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Morbius

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8. The NFL makes a ton of money off the Super Bowl as it stands.

Reply to Bengus81 (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:05 PM

Dec 27

I doubt they will move it to pay per view. Companies pay millions to air the commercials, so the networks are willing to pay through the nose to air it. They get a bigger audience over the air. I think the trend towards pay per view for regular season games will continue, though.

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Hey NFL...when will be the first Super Bowl on a pay for view app? I say 5 years max [View all] Bengus81 Dec 27 OP

I guess I didn't want to watch NFL football anyway. chicoescuela Dec 27 #1

I haven't watched two minutes of a Major League ... lpbk2713 Dec 27 #2

My Wife Has Been Saying This Coolgoober Dec 27 #3

I stopped supplementing NFL corporate profits long ago JoseBalow Dec 27 #4

Not a sports fan, so i don't really care. mwmisses4289 Dec 27 #5

NFL: 3 hours of time, 100 commercials, 11 minutes of actual play. flvegan Dec 27 #6

The NFL is officially a nonprofit. Dulcinea Dec 27 #7

Nope,not a non-profit since 2015. They want to make billions and not fight over the status Bengus81 Dec 28 #10

The NFL makes a ton of money off the Super Bowl as it stands. Morbius Dec 27 #8

They'll move it to a streaming service, when one of the streaming services offers more money than broadcast channels. Angleae Dec 28 #9

Yep...the SB is always up for bid like everything else. They know most everyone will Bengus81 Dec 28 #11