NFL Makes Concession on Blackout Games

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Although the National Football League has said it will not lift the blackout rule, the league made somewhat of a concession Thursday, announcing it will make all affected games available in the local markets via tape-delay.

Beginning at midnight Monday, or anywhere from eleven to eight hours after opening kickoff, the league will stream the blacked-out games in their entirety on NFL.com. Fans who were prevented from seeing their teams play live will be able to view the contests at no charge.

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