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Goodell to Testify Before Judiciary Committee on Sports Broadcasting Act

The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for June 10 to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act, inviting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify.

Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) wrote to Goodell to address how the league's distribution model has evolved since the 1961 law and whether the antitrust exemption harms consumers. Goodell is required to provide a five-minute opening statement and answer questions from committee members. afnews.co.za

The committee requests confirmation of attendance by June 3, marking the latest step in government scrutiny of the NFL's broadcast rights.