NFL: The American Needle Ruling

[Mr Janny]

Just thought I would get a discussion going on this topic.

This decision is being hailed as a big win for the players, coaches, and fans. Also, it supposedly decreases the chance that we will see a lockout in 2011.

Here are a few links.

Supreme Court: NFL 32 teams, not one entity - ESPN

National Football League lost its gamble in a try for antitrust immunity in the case of American Needle Inc. v. NFL - ESPN

The capper: Supreme Court denies NFL broad antitrust protection - NFL - CBSSports.com Football

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...cann/05/24/nfl.antitrust/index.html?eref=sihp

It's a very interesting issue. Curious what CF'rs think.

 

[Mr Janny]

The argument that NFL teams also need each other to play an NFL season also doesn't work, Stevens said. "A nut and a bolt can only operate together, but an agreement between nut and bolt manufacturers is still subject to" antitrust scrutiny, Stevens said.

probably the best quote from the ruling.