Revisiting Justice Rehnquist’s Loneliest Dissent on NFL Antitrust Boundaries

By Anastasia Boden · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-13

As MetLife Stadium prepares to host the World Cup final, SCOTUSblog examines a pivotal historical dispute where the North American Soccer League accused the NFL of trying to stifle its growth. Although the soccer league secured a legal victory against restrictive ownership rules,

As MetLife Stadium prepares to host the World Cup final, SCOTUSblog examines a pivotal historical dispute where the North American Soccer League accused the NFL of trying to stifle its growth. Although the soccer league secured a legal victory against restrictive ownership rules,