A report from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee argues that the National Football League is improperly expanding the reach of a limited antitrust exemption established in 1961. According to the committee, the exemption is meant to cover a narrow set of collective activities, but the NFL’s current media and distribution practices go beyond what the exemption was intended to protect. The committee contends that the NFL’s approach limits consumer viewing choices and affects pricing, including for out-of-market games marketed through NFL Sunday Ticket. The report calls on the NFL to change aspects of its media model and make it easier for fans to access games. The committee’s assessment is presented in a heated and critical tone, describing the NFL’s conduct as an “overstretched” use of the exemption. The report’s central claim across accounts is that the NFL’s media arrangements reduce competition in the market for watching football, contributing to higher prices and fewer options for consumers.