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Scott Fitzgerald: “Under the NFL's first media distribution contract, each team…”

Featuring: Scott Fitzgerald, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 5

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Chairman Fitzgerald Opening Statement - Hearing on Sports Broadcasting Act's Effects on Consumers

Published | Video Starts at 07:40

But the NFL and its teams are not in the same financial position as they were in 1961. Under the NFL's first media distribution contract, each team received approximately $310,000 per year. In 2025, each team received 416 million from the league's national media sponsorship and licensing revenue. Not to make it personal, but Commissioner rozelle's salary in 1961 was $60,000. (07:40–07:48)

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