$12 billion revenue generating NFL forced Peter Schrager to pay for his own Super Bowl tickets
Peter Schrager and his colleagues at NFL Network are facing cuts, the first off which almost stopped him from attending Super Bowl LVIII.
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Roger Goodell's NFL cost cutting measures forced Peter Schrager to pay for his own Super Bowl ticket last season (Image via Imago/X)
The NFL has made the Super Bowl the greatest sporting spectacle in the world. The result of that has seen ticket prices go through the roof. Fans, celebrities and athletes from other walks of life all want to be present during the big game.
For many, those tickets could be prohibitive. They are claimed to start at five figures and keep rising based on where the seat is located. A fan recently showed what $30,000 could get him. It was indeed a lavish spread for a ticket of that price range.
Then there are the luxury suites that tend to start well into the six figures. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was rumored to spend millions for one such Super Bowl suite. Despite being participating players, they cannot just waltz into a Super Bowl arena expecting to be in a suite.
However, there are many who get free passes to the biggest game. They are either NFL executives or investors or even top executives of brands that pour money into the game. Then there are the those in the media whose networks sponsor their travel. Peter Schrager for one, works for NFL Network, but Super Bowl LVIII was not a pleasant experience.
We were told a week or two in advance that Good Morning Football from NFL Network was not going to be sent to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. I was flattened. I could tell you, I was crushed. I paid my own way Friday after Good Morning Football last year.
Peter Schrager said
Schrager revealed this while on The Main Event with Andrew Marchand. This means, the NFL, who earn approximately $12 billion in revenue, decided not to send cast of their leading show, Good Morning Football, to Super Bowl LVIII, due to cost cutting needs.
Peter Schrager trumps up NFL media work in Mekhi Beckton Super Bowl clip
Peter Schrager not going to the Super Bowl is one thing. His colleagues getting the cut from NFL Network is another. He knows the league office is looking to offload their media business. But he wants to do his best in helping his colleagues keep their jobs. He posted this after Super Bowl LIX.
Here’s why NFL Films is special. They’re filmmakers. This could have been shot a different way with different music. But it’s perfect. And the piano is everything.
Peter Schrager wrote
This was his way to trump up the viral clip of Philadelphia Eagles guard Mekhi Beckton. Schrager believes it is the work of his colleagues at NFL Network and NFL Films that show the emotions the 363lb linemen displayed in the best way possible.
Here's why @NFLFilms is special.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) February 11, 2025
They're filmmakers.
This could have been shot a different way with different music.
But it's perfect. And the piano is everything. pic.twitter.com/R3WUfrYZPf
In this edition of the Super Bowl, the 42-year-old analyst donned the hat of a reporter for FOX Sports who covered the game. If the league decides to pull the plug on its media branch, Schrager might have to look at joining FOX or ESPN.
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