NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches

SmashMouth · 07-26-2025, 06:48 AM

More Than 100 NFL Players And Coaches Scalped Tickets To Super Bowl LIX – And Got Caught
The NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement prohibits the resale of tickets at a higher price than face value or price players or other club employees paid.
The NFL's secondary ticket market is a very profitable business, but when folks are simply scalping tickets, well, the NFL and its teams don't love that. And they definitely don't love it when players and club employees do it for a Super Bowl.

But that is apparently what happened at Super Bowl LIX, played on Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

more here

AsylumGuido · 07-27-2025, 08:34 AM

This has been going on for years. It has become a common practice according to what I heard on NFL Radio prior to the last Super Bowl. Why it suddenly became a big deal is the question. Players and others would commonly buy their allotted ticket(s) and show up at the lead-in parties and such and then sell their tickets for a nice profit. It was openly discussed like it was just a perk of the trade. I guess some Karen must have got their panties in a wad over it.

stickman · 07-28-2025, 10:14 AM

How is it legal for "ticket broker" to resell tickets at a profit, but not for anyone else? Never understood that.

And yes I saw the part where it is against the collective bargaining agreement. Just think the whole thing is silly.

AsylumGuido · 07-28-2025, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

How is it legal for "ticket broker" to resell tickets at a profit, but not for anyone else? Never understood that.

And yes I saw the part where it is against the collective bargaining agreement. Just think the whole thing is silly.

Different locales have different rules. Some places it is illegal to sell directly "on the street" at all. Other places it is only illegal if sold for higher than face value. Other places it's perfectly fine either way. Brokers use ticket services like SeatGeek or ticketmaster which is allowed most everywhere. We've sold our individual game season tickets for a profit quite legally directly through SeatGeek.

Like you mentioned, what the players and staff did by selling the tickets for profit to a broker wasn't illegal, but just against the CBA. I'll bet it wasn't always prohibited as open as it was.

vpheughan · 08-04-2025, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Different locales have different rules. Some places it is illegal to sell directly "on the street" at all. Other places it is only illegal if sold for higher than face value. Other places it's perfectly fine either way. Brokers use ticket services like SeatGeek or ticketmaster which is allowed most everywhere. We've sold our individual game season tickets for a profit quite legally directly through SeatGeek.

Like you mentioned, what the players and staff did by selling the tickets for profit to a broker wasn't illegal, but just against the CBA. I'll bet it wasn't always prohibited as open as it was.

Per ESPN June 30, 2005: NEW YORK - Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice (Former Saints TE John Tice's Brother) has been fined $100,000 for scalping some of his allotment of tickets for Super Bowl XXXIX.

The league made the announcement on Thursday and also fined Vikings assistant coaches Dean Dalton and Rusty Tillman $10,000 apiece for selling Super Bowl tickets at more than the face value.

NFL policy prohibits the scalping of any ticket to an NFL game or event.

The NFL requires all players, coaches and club personnel who buy Super Bowl tickets to sign a release stating they will not re-sell them at a profit.

AsylumGuido · 08-05-2025, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Per ESPN June 30, 2005: NEW YORK - Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice (Former Saints TE John Tice's Brother) has been fined $100,000 for scalping some of his allotment of tickets for Super Bowl XXXIX.

The league made the announcement on Thursday and also fined Vikings assistant coaches Dean Dalton and Rusty Tillman $10,000 apiece for selling Super Bowl tickets at more than the face value.

NFL policy prohibits the scalping of any ticket to an NFL game or event.

The NFL requires all players, coaches and club personnel who buy Super Bowl tickets to sign a release stating they will not re-sell them at a profit.

Tickets were being scalped well before 2005 by NFL personnel. At some point before 2005 it did become prohibited via the CBA.

vpheughan · 08-06-2025, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

This has been going on for years. It has become a common practice according to what I heard on NFL Radio prior to the last Super Bowl. Why it suddenly became a big deal is the question. Players and others would commonly buy their allotted ticket(s) and show up at the lead-in parties and such and then sell their tickets for a nice profit. It was openly discussed like it was just a perk of the trade. I guess some Karen must have got their panties in a wad over it.

What's the real issue here? Getting panties in a wad or Violating league policy? The minimum yearly salary for an NFL player is a mere $225,000. Poor guys, it must be tough!

Evidently someone from NFL HQ was at a party where the subject "WAS OPENLY DISCUSSED" What was the old saying? "Loose Lips Sink Ships"?

Mike Tice will tell you the original "Some Karen" was Paul Tagliabue.

This is not the first time that the NFL has handed out punishments for re-selling tickets, as the league former Vikings head coach Mike Tice and two other coaches for scalping tickets in 2005.

Daniel Chavkin THE SPORTING NEWS
July 25, 2025
4:11 pm EDT

NFL Super Bowl tickets controversy, explained: Why NFL fined over 100 players for upselling championship seats

The NFL has fined over 100 players and 24 club employees for selling Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value to "bundlers." That violates league policy, which states that players and employees who sell seats they got from the league cannot do so for more than face value.

As a result, those who violated the policy will be forced to pay 1.5 times the face value of the tickets and aren't allowed to buy Super Bowl tickets for the next two seasons if they aren't in the game.

The league revealed the news to teams in a memo on Friday afternoon.

"Our initial investigation has determined that a number of NFL players and coaches, employed by several NFL Clubs, sold Super Bowl tickets for more than the ticket’s face value in violation of the Policy," NFL head of compliance Sabrina Perel wrote in the memo, via the Associated Press.

"This long-standing League Policy, which is specifically incorporated into the Collective Bargaining Agreement, prohibits League or Club employees, including players, from selling NFL game tickets acquired from their employer for more than the ticket's face value or for an amount greater than the employee originally paid for the ticket, whichever is less. We are in the process of completing our investigation into this matter, but the investigation has revealed that club employees and players sold their tickets to a small number of 'bundlers' who were working with a ticket reseller to sell the Super Bowl tickets above face value."

Additionally, the "bundlers" face a more severe punishment.

They Violated League Policy, got caught and had to "PAY"
That constitutes a "BIG DEAL" for you?

AsylumGuido · 08-07-2025, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

What's the real issue here? Getting panties in a wad or Violating league policy? The minimum yearly salary for an NFL player is a mere $225,000. Poor guys, it must be tough!

Evidently someone from NFL HQ was at a party where the subject "WAS OPENLY DISCUSSED" What was the old saying? "Loose Lips Sink Ships"?

Mike Tice will tell you the original "Some Karen" was Paul Tagliabue.

This is not the first time that the NFL has handed out punishments for re-selling tickets, as the league former Vikings head coach Mike Tice and two other coaches for scalping tickets in 2005.

Daniel Chavkin THE SPORTING NEWS
July 25, 2025
4:11 pm EDT

NFL Super Bowl tickets controversy, explained: Why NFL fined over 100 players for upselling championship seats

The NFL has fined over 100 players and 24 club employees for selling Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value to "bundlers." That violates league policy, which states that players and employees who sell seats they got from the league cannot do so for more than face value.

As a result, those who violated the policy will be forced to pay 1.5 times the face value of the tickets and aren't allowed to buy Super Bowl tickets for the next two seasons if they aren't in the game.

The league revealed the news to teams in a memo on Friday afternoon.

"Our initial investigation has determined that a number of NFL players and coaches, employed by several NFL Clubs, sold Super Bowl tickets for more than the ticket’s face value in violation of the Policy," NFL head of compliance Sabrina Perel wrote in the memo, via the Associated Press.

"This long-standing League Policy, which is specifically incorporated into the Collective Bargaining Agreement, prohibits League or Club employees, including players, from selling NFL game tickets acquired from their employer for more than the ticket's face value or for an amount greater than the employee originally paid for the ticket, whichever is less. We are in the process of completing our investigation into this matter, but the investigation has revealed that club employees and players sold their tickets to a small number of 'bundlers' who were working with a ticket reseller to sell the Super Bowl tickets above face value."

Additionally, the "bundlers" face a more severe punishment.

They Violated League Policy, got caught and had to "PAY"
That constitutes a "BIG DEAL" for you?

Not really sure who you are trying to convince of what.

07-26-2025, 06:48 AM	#1
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07-27-2025, 08:34 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,849	Re: NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches This has been going on for years. It has become a common practice according to what I heard on NFL Radio prior to the last Super Bowl. Why it suddenly became a big deal is the question. Players and others would commonly buy their allotted ticket(s) and show up at the lead-in parties and such and then sell their tickets for a nice profit. It was openly discussed like it was just a perk of the trade. I guess some Karen must have got their panties in a wad over it.

07-28-2025, 10:14 AM	#3
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,819	Re: NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches How is it legal for "ticket broker" to resell tickets at a profit, but not for anyone else? Never understood that. And yes I saw the part where it is against the collective bargaining agreement. Just think the whole thing is silly.

07-28-2025, 02:38 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,849	Re: NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches Originally Posted by stickman How is it legal for "ticket broker" to resell tickets at a profit, but not for anyone else? Never understood that. And yes I saw the part where it is against the collective bargaining agreement. Just think the whole thing is silly. Different locales have different rules. Some places it is illegal to sell directly "on the street" at all. Other places it is only illegal if sold for higher than face value. Other places it's perfectly fine either way. Brokers use ticket services like SeatGeek or ticketmaster which is allowed most everywhere. We've sold our individual game season tickets for a profit quite legally directly through SeatGeek. Like you mentioned, what the players and staff did by selling the tickets for profit to a broker wasn't illegal, but just against the CBA. I'll bet it wasn't always prohibited as open as it was.
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08-04-2025, 10:40 PM	#5
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,565	Re: NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Different locales have different rules. Some places it is illegal to sell directly "on the street" at all. Other places it is only illegal if sold for higher than face value. Other places it's perfectly fine either way. Brokers use ticket services like SeatGeek or ticketmaster which is allowed most everywhere. We've sold our individual game season tickets for a profit quite legally directly through SeatGeek. Like you mentioned, what the players and staff did by selling the tickets for profit to a broker wasn't illegal, but just against the CBA. I'll bet it wasn't always prohibited as open as it was. Per ESPN June 30, 2005: NEW YORK - Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice (Former Saints TE John Tice's Brother) has been fined $100,000 for scalping some of his allotment of tickets for Super Bowl XXXIX. The league made the announcement on Thursday and also fined Vikings assistant coaches Dean Dalton and Rusty Tillman $10,000 apiece for selling Super Bowl tickets at more than the face value. NFL policy prohibits the scalping of any ticket to an NFL game or event. The NFL requires all players, coaches and club personnel who buy Super Bowl tickets to sign a release stating they will not re-sell them at a profit.
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08-05-2025, 07:38 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,849	Re: NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches Originally Posted by vpheughan Per ESPN June 30, 2005: NEW YORK - Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice (Former Saints TE John Tice's Brother) has been fined $100,000 for scalping some of his allotment of tickets for Super Bowl XXXIX. The league made the announcement on Thursday and also fined Vikings assistant coaches Dean Dalton and Rusty Tillman $10,000 apiece for selling Super Bowl tickets at more than the face value. NFL policy prohibits the scalping of any ticket to an NFL game or event. The NFL requires all players, coaches and club personnel who buy Super Bowl tickets to sign a release stating they will not re-sell them at a profit. Tickets were being scalped well before 2005 by NFL personnel. At some point before 2005 it did become prohibited via the CBA.

08-06-2025, 05:59 PM	#7
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,565	Re: NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches Originally Posted by AsylumGuido This has been going on for years. *It has become a common practice according to what I heard on NFL Radio prior to the last Super Bowl.* Why it suddenly became a big deal is the question. Players and others would commonly buy their allotted ticket(s) and show up at the lead-in parties and such and *then sell their tickets for a nice profit.* It was openly discussed like it was just a perk of the trade. I guess some Karen must have got their panties in a wad over it. What's the real issue here? Getting panties in a wad or Violating league policy? The minimum yearly salary for an NFL player is a mere $225,000. Poor guys, it must be tough! Evidently someone from NFL HQ was at a party where the subject "WAS OPENLY DISCUSSED" What was the old saying? "Loose Lips Sink Ships"? Mike Tice will tell you the original "Some Karen" was Paul Tagliabue. This is not the first time that the NFL has handed out punishments for re-selling tickets, as the league former Vikings head coach Mike Tice and two other coaches for scalping tickets in 2005. Daniel Chavkin THE SPORTING NEWS July 25, 2025 4:11 pm EDT NFL Super Bowl tickets controversy, explained: Why NFL fined over 100 players for upselling championship seats The NFL has fined over 100 players and 24 club employees for selling Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value to "bundlers." That violates league policy, which states that players and employees who sell seats they got from the league cannot do so for more than face value. As a result, those who violated the policy will be forced to pay 1.5 times the face value of the tickets and aren't allowed to buy Super Bowl tickets for the next two seasons if they aren't in the game. The league revealed the news to teams in a memo on Friday afternoon. "Our initial investigation has determined that a number of NFL players and coaches, employed by several NFL Clubs, sold Super Bowl tickets for more than the ticket’s face value in violation of the Policy," NFL head of compliance Sabrina Perel wrote in the memo, via the Associated Press. "This long-standing League Policy, which is specifically incorporated into the Collective Bargaining Agreement, prohibits League or Club employees, including players, from selling NFL game tickets acquired from their employer for more than the ticket's face value or for an amount greater than the employee originally paid for the ticket, whichever is less. We are in the process of completing our investigation into this matter, but the investigation has revealed that club employees and players sold their tickets to a small number of 'bundlers' who were working with a ticket reseller to sell the Super Bowl tickets above face value." Additionally, the "bundlers" face a more severe punishment. They Violated League Policy, got caught and had to "PAY" That constitutes a "BIG DEAL" for you?
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08-07-2025, 10:23 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,849	Re: NFL Is Fining Players And Coaches Originally Posted by vpheughan What's the real issue here? Getting panties in a wad or Violating league policy? The minimum yearly salary for an NFL player is a mere $225,000. Poor guys, it must be tough! Evidently someone from NFL HQ was at a party where the subject "WAS OPENLY DISCUSSED" What was the old saying? "Loose Lips Sink Ships"? Mike Tice will tell you the original "Some Karen" was Paul Tagliabue. This is not the first time that the NFL has handed out punishments for re-selling tickets, as the league former Vikings head coach Mike Tice and two other coaches for scalping tickets in 2005. Daniel Chavkin THE SPORTING NEWS July 25, 2025 4:11 pm EDT NFL Super Bowl tickets controversy, explained: Why NFL fined over 100 players for upselling championship seats The NFL has fined over 100 players and 24 club employees for selling Super Bowl LIX tickets above face value to "bundlers." That violates league policy, which states that players and employees who sell seats they got from the league cannot do so for more than face value. As a result, those who violated the policy will be forced to pay 1.5 times the face value of the tickets and aren't allowed to buy Super Bowl tickets for the next two seasons if they aren't in the game. The league revealed the news to teams in a memo on Friday afternoon. "Our initial investigation has determined that a number of NFL players and coaches, employed by several NFL Clubs, sold Super Bowl tickets for more than the ticket’s face value in violation of the Policy," NFL head of compliance Sabrina Perel wrote in the memo, via the Associated Press. "This long-standing League Policy, which is specifically incorporated into the Collective Bargaining Agreement, prohibits League or Club employees, including players, from selling NFL game tickets acquired from their employer for more than the ticket's face value or for an amount greater than the employee originally paid for the ticket, whichever is less. We are in the process of completing our investigation into this matter, but the investigation has revealed that club employees and players sold their tickets to a small number of 'bundlers' who were working with a ticket reseller to sell the Super Bowl tickets above face value." Additionally, the "bundlers" face a more severe punishment. They Violated League Policy, got caught and had to "PAY" That constitutes a "BIG DEAL" for you? Not really sure who you are trying to convince of what.