Football franchise the New England Patriots may owe some fans more than $100 following approval of a tentative settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit alleging the team’s mobile app improperly collected and shared users’ location and video-viewing data.
Under the settlement, the Patriots will pay $2.16 million to resolve allegations that a portion of their smartphone application—in particular tools integrated via the Anvato API and Rover SDK—shared users’ precise geolocation and video-viewing activity with third parties without their consent.
An estimated 90,000 to 105,000 users may be eligible to file claims, depending on how many meet the criteria and participate in the settlement.
Eligible claimants must have used the Patriots mobile app between Feb. 1, 2022, and May 30, 2025, had location services enabled while using the app, and watched at least one prerecorded or on-demand video via the app during that period.
How much each claimant will receive depends on how many valid claims are submitted. Projections estimate that if only 10 percent of eligible class members file claims, individual payouts could approach $120 each.
A settlement website has been established to accept claim forms, which must be submitted by Nov. 23, 2025.
The Patriots organization did not admit any wrongdoing in settling the lawsuit, but agreed to the payout and to suspend certain data-transmission functions of the app to avoid further litigation.
For users who believe they qualify, the first step is to visit the settlement website, confirm eligibility, and submit the required form.
https://www.patriotsvppasettlement.com
The amount each individual receives will ultimately depend on how many class members file valid claims and how much of the settlement fund remains after legal and administrative expenses are deducted
