NFL Fans React To Possibility Of 'SNF' Leaving NBC

NFL fans have been watching "Sunday Night Football" on NBC since the 2006 season. While it has become quite the tradition, there's no guarantee it'll last forever.

As of this moment, NBC has a deal in place for "Sunday Night Football" that'll run through the 2033 season. Nonetheless, Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson believes NBC is at risk of losing its prime-time package with the NFL.

The main concern right now is that one of the top streaming platforms, like Netflix, could make an offer for the rights to "Sunday Night Football" that the NFL can't refuse.

"Look at what NBC is paying for the NBA. Now imagine what the NFL wants for Sunday Night Football, which is the best game," Nathanson said. "What's stopping Netflix, which wants more events, to get Sunday night's best game for 18 straight weeks? That would accelerate its ability to monetize ads. So, to me, the NBC Sunday night game is probably the most at risk."

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk mentioned Amazon Prime Video as a potential suitor for "Sunday Night Football." The streaming platform already has a deal for Thursday nights.

As you'd imagine, NFL fans aren't thrilled about this development.

"Let's ruin things even more," a fan replied.

"TNF is garbage regardless of who owns it, SNF is the game of the week," a second fan wrote. "Genuinely boycott worthy."

"Let's hope and pray not," another fan said. "I really hope Congress threatens the NFL's anti-trust exemption. The greed of the NFL knows no bounds."

Department of Justice investigating the NFL.

Before this news about Netflix potentially having interest in "Sunday Night Football" went public, the U.S. Department of Justice Sports launched an investigation into the NFL. The Wall Street Journal said there's some concern that the NFL has engaged in "anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers."

The main concern right now is that consumers need CBS, ESPN, NBC, Netflix and Prime Video just to watch NFL games.

"To watch every NFL game during the past season, football fans spent almost $1,000 on cable and streaming subscriptions," Republican Sen. Mike Lee said, via The Wall Street Journal.

If the NFL hands "Sunday Night Football" over to Netflix, that would only heighten the Justice Department's concerns.

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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 1:48 PM.