NFL Faces Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Over Bluesky Access for Teams, Following 2013 Blue Cross Blue Shield Case

The National Football League (NFL) is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit for its policy that prohibits teams from using the social media platform Bluesky. The lawsuit alleges that the NFL's partnership with X (formerly Twitter) has led to a group boycott of Bluesky, restricting competition in the market. This legal action follows a similar complaint filed against Blue Cross Blue Shield in 2013, which accused the company of violating antitrust laws by limiting market competition. The case has been assigned to the same judge who recently ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cannot access Treasury records. The outcome of this lawsuit could have implications for how sports leagues engage with social media platforms.