NFL Shocker: Over 100 Players and Staff Caught Scalping Super Bowl LIX Tickets

In a stunning breach of league policy, over 100 NFL players and two dozen club employees have been caught scalping tickets to Super Bowl LIX, held on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The NFL, which keeps a tight grip on ticket distribution with digital tracking, isn’t just frowning upon this—it’s cracking down hard.

The league has slapped fines on the offenders, with players facing penalties of 150% of the ticket’s face value and losing future Super Bowl ticket privileges unless they’re on the field. Club employees, meanwhile, are hit even harder with fines at 200% of the face value. And here’s the kicker: the investigation isn’t over. More names could surface as the NFL digs deeper.

Reports suggest these tickets, meant for personal use, were funneled through 'bundlers' to resellers who jacked up prices for a second round of profit. With average secondary market prices for Super Bowl LIX hovering around $4,708, and some seats skyrocketing to $50,000 for the clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, the temptation was clearly too much for some.

This isn’t a new game—back in 2005, former Vikings coach Mike Tice was fined a hefty $100,000 for a similar stunt. But the scale this year, involving players and coaches alike, raises eyebrows. It’s a stark reminder that in the high-stakes world of the NFL, even those inside the game aren’t above bending the rules for a quick buck.