The NFL is issuing disciplinary action against more than 100 players and about two dozen team employees for violating its policy on ticket resale, specifically concerning Super Bowl 59. The league’s internal investigation uncovered that these individuals sold their tickets at a profit to professional resellers, or “bundlers,” a clear breach of the league’s rules.
According to the policy, players and employees are prohibited from reselling NFL tickets acquired through their team or the league for more than their original purchase price or the ticket’s face value — whichever is lower. The policy exists to ensure fair fan access and to prevent insiders from exploiting their positions for personal gain.
Players found in violation will be fined 1.5 times the face value of the tickets they sold, while employees will face fines equal to twice the ticket’s face value. In addition to financial penalties, non-player employees who broke the policy will be barred from purchasing future NFL tickets altogether. These sanctions were confirmed by a person familiar with the details, though they were not authorized to speak publicly.
The NFL stated it will strengthen compliance efforts ahead of Super Bowl 60. This includes enhanced training for both players and team staff. Furthermore, the league intends to impose stricter penalties for similar violations in the future, signaling a tougher stance on internal misuse of ticket privileges.
In a memo from the league’s chief compliance officer, the league emphasized that no one affiliated with the NFL should personally benefit at the expense of fans. This renewed enforcement reflects a growing concern within the organization about the optics and ethics of privileged insiders profiting from high-demand events like the Super Bowl.
The resale of Super Bowl tickets has long been a sensitive issue, especially given their scarcity and soaring secondary market prices. While fans often face steep markups to attend the event, the league’s effort to curb insider scalping is intended to maintain the integrity of ticket distribution and ensure greater fairness.
With the growing popularity of the NFL and demand for marquee events reaching new heights, the league’s crackdown serves as a message that its policies will be enforced more rigorously going forward.
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