Fans furious over Peacock-exclusive NFL playoff game
Nov 10, 2022; Munich, Germany; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reacts during an NFL Flag Football community event at the FC Bayern Campus. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Football fans have been fuming all week over the NFL playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins being streamed exclusively on Peacock. The fan sentiment is clear — they do not like it.
Fan frustrations reached a crescendo heading into Saturday’s contest at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Several fans voiced their opinions on X with many stating that they had no plans of purchasing a subscription to the streaming service in order to watch.
I’d like to officially announce that I will not be purchasing a Peacock account to watch tonight’s game
I’m standing on business
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) January 13, 2024
Reaction to the NFL making people pay to watch a playoff game on Peacock pic.twitter.com/b7onm5Wo8D
— John Elway (@FakeJohnElway) January 13, 2024
Me to NBC trying to get me to pay for Peacock by taking the Office away from me and then putting NFL playoffs on it toopic.twitter.com/2DpGN3e047
— Tommy Morris (@realtommymorris) January 13, 2024
A handful of fans tried to find the humor in the Peacock-sized problem. Some joked about the potential hassle of explaining to their parents how to watch the game.
Me on the phone with my parents as they try to get Peacock for tonight’s Dolphins-Chiefs game. pic.twitter.com/MHxLwKCQDY
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) January 13, 2024
Godspeed to all the kids having to help their parents set up their peacock app over the phone right now pic.twitter.com/dYKblRcuUY
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) January 14, 2024
A few others pointed out that fans may resort to other means of trying to watch the Chiefs-Dolphins game rather than fork over a few bucks to the NBCUniversal streaming service.
Someone is going to convince themselves tonight that it’s better to go spend $100 at the bar to watch the Chiefs-Dolphins game for free instead of paying $6/month for Peacock — and I respect that.
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) January 13, 2024
NBC watching everyone find pirate streams instead of getting a Peacock subscription for one game pic.twitter.com/5wgkrw02Ix
— Matt Vereen (@MattVereen) January 13, 2024
Given the absurdly low ticket prices to watch the Chiefs-Dolphins game live, perhaps some might have been better served braving the cold temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium.