NFL Fines Over 100 Players for Selling Super Bowl Tickets Above Face Value

The National Football League (NFL) is imposing fines on approximately 100 players and two dozen club employees for violating league policy by reselling Super Bowl 59 tickets at prices exceeding their face value. This decision comes after an investigation revealed that multiple individuals sold their tickets for profit, which is against NFL regulations.

According to a source familiar with the matter, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing investigation, the players involved will face fines set at one and a half times the face value of the tickets they sold. Furthermore, these players will be barred from purchasing tickets for the next two Super Bowls unless they are actively participating in the game. Club employees found to have breached the policy will incur fines amounting to two times the ticket’s face value.

In a memo distributed to NFL teams and obtained by the Associated Press, Sabrina Perel, the NFL’s head of compliance, stated that the league is still finalizing its investigation. She noted, “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.” This long-standing policy prohibits league or club employees, including players, from selling NFL game tickets acquired from their employers for amounts greater than what they paid.

Perel’s memo also highlighted that tickets were sold to “bundlers,” who were collaborating with ticket resellers to sell Super Bowl tickets at inflated prices. These bundlers will face additional penalties as a result of their involvement.

According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), players from all 32 teams are permitted to purchase up to two tickets for the Super Bowl. Perel emphasized that the league will enhance mandatory compliance training for all personnel before Super Bowl LX, reinforcing the specific requirements of the policy. She stated, “No one should profit personally from their NFL affiliation at the expense of our fans.” Future violations of this policy will result in increased penalties.

The Philadelphia Eagles triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025, in a highly publicized Super Bowl rematch. As the NFL continues its investigation, it aims to ensure that all personnel understand and adhere to its ticket sales policy, which is designed to protect the integrity of the game and the interests of fans.