Ever since the internet became fast enough to stream live video online, people have been streaming all kinds of events, on websites like Justin.tv. It’s nothing new to see people that watch NFL games online free of charge, even though it is considered to be illegal.

The only way to watch out of network NFL games legally is by going to a local bar, or by purchasing Directv’s NFL Sunday Ticket. However, many people find ways around it simply by searching online.

Most weeks you can find just about any football game streaming live on the internet, but usually it is more work than it’s worth. This is because once a streaming video website like Justin.tv finds out that a game is being streamed illegally, they remove the broadcast right away. This means that it can take more time searching around to find a live feed, than you actually spend watching the game.

A lot of people complain that they don’t want to pay the excessive fee charged by DirecTV in order to watch one teams games. The NFL currently has a contract with the company to make them the sole provider of these out of market games. Once the contract is up, it should be interesting to see if more options open up.

What do you think would be a fair way for the NFL to allow people to watch their favorite out of market games, while still making profit?