Why is Pat Ryan calling out Roger Goodell for the $110,000,000 Peacock deal? Exploring NY Congressman’s outburst

Roger Goodell and the NFL are still getting a lot of criticism for granting Peacock the sole broadcast rights to the crucial Wild Card Round matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs. The streaming platform reportedly agreed to $110,000,000 to broadcast the game.

The league commissioner has come under fire from both fans and analysts for selling the rights to a playoff game to a streaming service, which will prevent many people from watching the much-awaited game.

Congressman Pat Ryan of New York demanded on Friday that the NFL and NBC stop "this Peacock bait-and-switch BS and offer the Dolphins-Chiefs game on TV" on X.

Ryan made critical remarks, calling it "absolutely ridiculous" for fans to have to pay for a different streaming service in order to watch a postseason game.

Continuing to express his dissatisfaction with the decision, the New York Democrat questioned:

"How much more profit do Roger Goodell and NBC need to make at the expense of hardworking Americans before they are satisfied?”

The NFL states that while NBC stations in Miami (WTVJ) and Kansas City (KSHB) will broadcast the Dolphins vs. Chiefs Wild Card game, fans outside of both areas will only be able to see the event on Peacock. In an attempt by NBC to increase the number of Peacock subscribers, cable subscribers will not be able to see the game.

Peacock's monthly subscription charge is $5.99, or $29.99 if you take advantage of their current 50% off offer, for an entire year. The streaming service also holds the exclusive rights to other popular NBC television programs from the past, including Modern Family and The Office.

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How to watch and stream Dolphins vs Chiefs?

The first-ever postseason game to be shown exclusively on streaming services is the NFL Wild Card game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs. Thus, you will require a Peacock subscription in order to see it.

The game will take place live from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mississippi on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

This AFC Wild Card encounter will be a repeat of the game between Miami and KC, since they have previously played on Nov. 5, 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany, in an International Series game.

Using streaming services like Hulu + Live TV, SlingTV, FuboTV, and DirecTV Stream is an additional way to watch the game on Saturday night.