Order | Filed: September 29, 2026
Franz v. National Football League et al
Anti-Trust | New York Southern
Order
OPINION AND ORDER re: 49 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Pittsburgh Steelers LLC, Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC, Forty Niners Football Company, LLC, National Football League, Philadelphia Eagles, LLC, Baltimore Ravens Limited Part nership, Arizona Cardinals Football Club LLC, The Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc., PDB Sports, Ltd d/b/a The Denver Broncos Football Club, Pro-Football, Inc., Raiders Football Club, LLC, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc., Dallas Cowboys Football Club, Ltd., The Los Angeles Rams, LLC, Miami Dolphins, Ltd., Panthers Football, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C., Atlanta Falcons Football Club, LLC, Houston NFL Holdings, L.P., New England Patriots LLC, Minn esota Vikings Football, LLC, Buccaneers Team LLC, Buffalo Bills LLC, Cincinnati Bengals, Inc., Tennessee Football, Inc., NFL Enterprises, LLC, Chargers Football Company, LLC, Green Bay Packers, Inc., New York Football Giants, Inc., New York Jets, LLC, NFL Properties LLC, The Detroit Lions, Inc., Cleveland Browns Football Company LLC, Football Northwest LLC, Indianapolis Colts, Inc., 51 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6). filed by Fanatics, LLC. For the reasons set forth above, Defendant's motion to dismiss is GRANTED and the Complaint is dismissed without prejudice. The Parties should file a joint status report by October 14, 2026. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to terminate all pending motions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 9/29/2026) (ar)