U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin believes there are at least 2,634 reasons why her For the Fans Act should pass.

According to New York Times sports journalist Joon Lee, that is how much fans would have to spend to watch every game on television by subscribing to nearly a dozen different services. It is about $1,500 a year to tune into Wisconsin's three major professional sports franchises. Baldwin sharpened her criticism of major sports leagues last week when the National Football League celebrated its schedule release day.

For the 2026 season, the Green Bay Packers will play four of their 17 games on streaming services Prime Video and Netflix and one game on ESPN. While the games are required to be available on over-the-air channels in the Milwaukee and Green Bay media markets — which include Door and Kewaunee counties — Packers fans in areas such as Madison, La Crosse and Wausau will have to pay for subscriptions or visit establishments carrying the games.

Of the Milwaukee Brewers’ 162 games, only 10 will air on over-the-air television networks this season, excluding any nationally televised games. Meanwhile, only eight of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 82 games were available for free television broadcasts.

While she understands professional sports are businesses, Baldwin said fans are being left behind and believes ending local blackouts and requiring free access for fans within a team’s home state could help.

Baldwin is still seeking co-sponsors for the legislation. Last year, Baldwin and Rep. Tony Wied introduced a more Packers-focused version of the bill that would require the 13 Wisconsin counties located within the media markets of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings to have access to Packers broadcasts.