 The legal game isn't over. The judge could slash the award or even throw out the verdict and roll in the NFL's favor. If the verdict stands, the NFL says it will appeal. But if the league ultimately loses, individual teams could be allowed to sell their local rights and out-of-market games, leaving the NFL out of it. That would profoundly change the economics of the NFL, which is by far the most economically successful sports league in the world.