ANALYSIS: The NFL’s Legal Issues—A Power Ranking

Sept. 11, 2025, 4:45 PM UTC

It’s early in the NFL season and already fans and pundits are making bold predictions concerning potential breakout stars, surprise contenders, and sure bets for the Super Bowl.

Lawyers also have forecasts about what the season will bring—although we derive our forecasts not from the scoreboard, but from court dockets.

The National Football League is no stranger to litigation, and just as a key player injury or coaching upheaval can determine a team’s season, a sprawling class action or protracted litigation can decide the league’s long-term fortunes. This year, those potential legal skirmishes involve issues such as data and game ...

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