Why Netflix's new NFL deal has some sports fans crying foul

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The NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Netflix said it didn't want to be in sports. Now it could be streaming two NFL games on Christmas.

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Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers rushes during the NFC Championship game against the Detroit Lions on January 28, 2024
San Francisco 49ers's Christian McCaffrey in a January 2024 playoff game. The NFL could be coming to Netflix over Christmas, according to one report.

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ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros are launching a new sports streaming service. It could change TV forever.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) does an interview with Monday Night Football sideline reporter Lisa Salters after the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions on December 30, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Monday Night Football and other NFL games will come to a new streaming venture owned by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox.
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