Here's what the billion-dollar NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit means for consumers

The National Football League has been ordered to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages following a ruling that the NFL broke antitrust laws when it distributed its “Sunday Ticket” broadcasting package. That payment could balloon to more than $14 billion because damages can be tripled under federal antitrust law.With such a high damages amount, it’s unlikely the NFL will be cutting any checks before exploring a potential appeal. The league released a statement Thursday saying it will “certainly contest this dec ...