NFL Fines Players, Employees in Super Bowl Ticketgate

The NFL is fining over 100 players and nearly two dozen club employees for reselling Super Bowl 59 tickets above face value, in violation of league policy. The investigation, confirmed by a memo from NFL chief compliance officer Sabrina Perel, uncovered widespread abuse across multiple teams, with tickets often sold to third-party 'bundlers' for profit. Players face fines of 1.5 times the ticket's face value, employees face double, and both groups are banned from purchasing Super Bowl tickets for the next two years unless they participate in the game. The league’s policy, part of the collective bargaining agreement, aims to protect fans from being priced out. Those who refuse to pay fines may face suspension, and the NFL has promised stricter compliance training and harsher penalties in the future. The names of those involved have not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.