NFL Puts Rams-49ers in Australia on Netflix, Angering U.S. Fans 1 Week Into Season
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
NFL Puts Rams-49ers in Australia on Netflix, Angering U.S. Fans 1 Week Into Season
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
Summary
U.S. fans spent Friday night complaining that the Rams-49ers game in Melbourne was hard to find because the NFL streamed it on Netflix instead of traditional TV.
Netflix’s paywall and the Australia setting drove the backlash, with critics saying the league pushed a marquee matchup out of reach for domestic viewers in pursuit of international expansion.
Melbourne Cricket Ground’s distant sightlines and muted crowd noise added to the frustration, making the game feel disconnected from the usual NFL atmosphere back in the United States.
The reaction underscores a broader tension around Roger Goodell’s overseas push, even as some around the sport expect future NFL expansion into markets such as Europe or Mexico City.