Tammy Baldwin Nfl Netflix Statement Targets Packers Thanksgiving Eve Game
Tammy Baldwin's tammy baldwin nfl netflix statement went after the NFL after it put the Green Bay Packers' Thanksgiving Eve game against the Los Angeles Rams exclusively on Netflix. The Wisconsin senator said the move would force families to buy another subscription just to watch their home-state team.
“As the cost of just about everything continues to rise, the NFL is once again asking Wisconsinites to spend their hard-earned money on another streaming service. Enough is enough,” Baldwin said. She added: “My For the Fans Act would stop this exact scenario and prevent Wisconsin families from being forced to pay for Netflix just to watch the Packers play this Thanksgiving.”
Packers-Rams in Inglewood
The NFL announced its inaugural Thanksgiving Eve game between the Packers and the Rams, set for Inglewood, California, on Thanksgiving Eve. Netflix will carry the game exclusively, keeping it off local television for viewers who do not already subscribe to the platform.
Baldwin introduced her bill last month to give fans free live broadcasts of their home state's professional sports teams. In this case, that proposal collides with a holiday matchup involving Wisconsin's team and a paid streaming wall, which is why the senator framed the decision as a direct hit to local viewers rather than a routine broadcast change.
Netflix's 2026 NFL slate
Netflix holds the rights to 5 NFL games in 2026, along with 5 regular-season games and the NFL Honors through 2029. It has carried 2 NFL games on Christmas Day since 2024, giving the service a growing foothold in league programming even as live sports expansion draws criticism.
Ted Sarandos said, “We’re not bidding on whole season of sports, including the NFL,” when asked about Netflix's plans. That leaves the company focused on selective event rights, not the full-season package that would change how the league's biggest games reach households.
For Wisconsin fans, the practical choice is simple: pay for Netflix or miss the Packers' Thanksgiving Eve game. Baldwin's bill is built to block that outcome, and this game is the clearest test case for whether holiday matchups stay available without another subscription fee.
