Not sure if you guys ever spoke on this? NFL is classified as an entertainment.business like the WWE
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The NFL has argued in legal proceedings that it operates as a single entity in the "sports entertainment" business, rather than merely a league of 32 independent teams. This legal stance, similar to the WWE, allows the league to defend against lawsuits by arguing it is a spectacle rather than a pure sporting competition.
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Key points regarding the NFL's status as entertainment:
Legal Defense: In 2004, the NFL argued it is a single entity in the entertainment marketplace, not just a collection of teams, and in 2007, the league defended a lawsuit by asserting it is a form of entertainment where game outcomes are not subject to the same strictures as a traditional sport.
Business Model: The league has evolved into a "juggernaut of entertainment" that maximizes, for example, passing and scoring to boost viewership.
"Scripted" Allegations: While often joked about, the idea that the NFL is a "scripted" entertainment product has gained traction, with allegations that the league manages outcomes for storylines.
Supreme Court Precedent: The league's classification as a business rather than just a sport has roots in court rulings that separated it from traditional antitrust exemptions.
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Despite these arguments, the league is still regulated, and fans continue to watch it for the competitive, albeit highly spectacle-driven,
