Archive · 26 Jul 2025
NFL Players, Staff Fined for Profiting on Super Bowl Tickets
Imagine if people working for the NFL, like the players, sold their Super Bowl tickets for more than they should have.
That's not allowed!
The NFL found out many players and employees did this.
They're being punished with fines, which are one and a half times the ticket price, and they won't get free tickets to the next two Super Bowls.
If they don't pay the fine, they might even get suspended.
The NFL is also making sure everyone understands the rules better in the future to stop this from happening again.
The goal is to make sure fans aren't taken advantage of.
Over 100 NFL players and numerous club employees face fines or suspensions for selling Super Bowl tickets.
Players who sold tickets will be fined 1.5 times the ticket's face value.
Offenders will be barred from receiving Super Bowl tickets for the next two years.
Players can purchase tickets if their team reaches the Super Bowl in 2026 or 2027.
The NFL is enhancing training to prevent future violations and potential for stiffer sanctions.
- Who
- Over 100 NFL players and dozens of club employees.
- What
- NFL players and employees are being fined or suspended for selling Super Bowl tickets.
- When
- The violations occurred during the most recent Super Bowl.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- They violated the league's policy against selling tickets above face value.
NFL's Stance
N/A
Ticket Sales Policy
NFL's Stance
NFL strictly prohibits employees from selling tickets at a profit.
N/A
N/A
- Offenders
- Over 100 NFL players and club employees
- Violation
- Selling Super Bowl tickets above face value
- Fines
- 1.5 times ticket face value
- Ticket Ban
- Two subsequent Super Bowls
- Future Action
- Enhanced training and potential for stiffer penalties