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The acquisition in 1970 by the [[NFL]] of the more [[populist]] American Football League (AFL) formed the modern NFL monopoly that engages in [[tyranny]] today over players and the public.  The merger was announced in 1966 but the merger of operations did not occur until 1970.<ref>https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nfl-and-afl-announce-merger</ref>

The acquisition in 1970 by the [[NFL]] of the more [[populist]] American Football League (AFL) formed the modern NFL monopoly that engages in [[tyranny]] today over players and the public.  The merger was announced in 1966 but the merger of operations did not occur until 1970.<ref>https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nfl-and-afl-announce-merger</ref>

On July 29, 1986, a jury found that the NFL had attained monopoly power over professional football, and that its monopolization had caused injury to a rival league led by [[Donald Trump]], the [[United States Football League]].

On July 29, 1986, a federal jury found that the NFL had attained monopoly power over professional football, and that its monopolization had caused injury to a rival league led by [[Donald Trump]], the [[United States Football League]].

 

== References ==

== References ==

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