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Congressman Fires Off Angry Letter To NBC And NFL Over “Bait-And-Switch BS” Exclusive Airing Of Wild Card Game On Peacock


A New York congressman fired off an angry letter to NBC Sports and NFL executives, complaining that the move of Saturday’s Chiefs vs. Dolphins wild card game to air exclusively on subscriptio…

A New York congressman fired off an angry letter to NBC Sports and NFL executives, complaining that the move of Saturday’s Chiefs vs. Dolphins wild card game to air exclusively on subscription streaming service was a “bait-and-switch” be played on consumers. In the letter, Ryan wrote, “The NFL playoffs will begin tomorrow, and millions of fans are looking forward to kicking back and watching their favorite teams play. Ryan called it a “disgrace,” arguing that fans were being double charged because they already pay to receive the NBC broadcast network through their cable subscriptions.

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