This news means a U.S. federal judge has reversed a previous decision made by a jury, which had ruled the National Football League (NFL) should pay $4.7 billion over a lawsuit related to the ‘Sunday Ticket’ package. The ‘Sunday Ticket’ package is a subscription service offered by DirecTV that allows viewers to watch any Sunday NFL game.
The overturning or reversing of the jury verdict means the judge disagreed with the jury’s decision and decided in favor of the NFL, thus saving them from having to pay the large sum.
However, doing so doesn’t make the lawsuit go away. It could mean that the plaintiffs (those who filed the lawsuit) might appeal or refile the case. It’s also possible that the judge could direct the case to be retried. The specific next steps would depend on what the judge detailed in their ruling.
