Forbes estimates, the limited capacity measure will cost teams across the league a combined $5.5bn in revenue. While news that the London Games will not take place this year may come as a disappointment, there is good news for UK-based NFL fans.
A new specially-dedicated channel, Sky Sports NFL , is set to launch on September 3. If you're a Sky subscriber but you don't have access to their sports channels, you can sign in to your account and upgrade here.
For those of you who aren't customers already, you can check out Sky's latest sports packages here. One last alternative for NFL fans who don't want to be tied down to a fixed-term contract is accessing Sky's sports channels through use of a NOW TV Pass.
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