NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has declined an invitation to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on June 10 regarding the league's broadcast and streaming agreements. In a letter from NFL general counsel Ted Ullyot to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Goodell cited ongoing litigation as the reason for his absence. The hearing, titled 'Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act,' will investigate the 1961 Act, which allows professional sports leagues to collectively sell television rights without violating antitrust laws. Recent scrutiny has arisen as the NFL's distribution model has evolved with the rise of paywalls and streaming services. The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into potential anticompetitive behavior by the NFL, following a request from Senator Mike Lee for a review of the league's antitrust exemption. Ullyot defended the NFL's model, noting that the majority of games are still available on free television and that the current broadcasting strategy has resulted in high viewership numbers. He emphasized that the Sports Broadcasting Act is crucial for maintaining competitive balance within the league.