NFL Blacked-Out Games Online

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed last week that as much as 20 percent of this season's games could be blacked out. Current NFL rules state that a game can be carried on TV in the local market of the home team if it is sold out 72 hours before kickoff. All games are available on the NFL site on a subscription basis but now the blacked-out games will be available for free in the affected home markets.

"We understand that the economy is limiting some families and corporations from buying as many game tickets as they had previously," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a written statement released by the league. "These free re-broadcasts on NFL.com will allow our fans that can't get to a blacked-out game an opportunity to see the entire game."

To watch a blacked-out game online, go to NFL.com and click on the game access tab. NFL blacked out games online are only available for 72 hours beginning at midnight the day of the game, so you must watch within that time period.

By the way, which of the two following may posses more intrigue and deliver more excitement: NFL opening weekend or US Open Tennis 2009 finals?

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