There was a time when the NFL wasn’t just a sport; it was America’s Sunday heartbeat. Back in the 1980s through the 2000s, crowds packed stadiums: an average of 62,360 fans per game in 1997, 64,020 in 1998, 65,349 in 1999, when total attendance soared past 16 million, and 66,078 in 2000. One TV, one remote, one subscription. No app juggling, no password hunts.

Fast forward to 2025, and the shared experience has splintered. The on-field product is as thrilling as ever, but to watch every NFL game from your couch? You’ll need six streaming services and around $1,200. That’s not a luxury box. That’s your couch seat. Why does watching every NFL game cost more than ever?

The math behind the NFL madness

Dov Kleiman posted via X that watching every NFL game now requires subscribing to multi

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