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Soon you can watch the NFL free on your phone with Yahoo

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 19: Telvin Smith #50 of the Jacksonville Jaguars intercepts a pass intended for Ben Tate #44 of the Cleveland Browns at EverBank Field on October 19, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

NEW YORK — Watching NFL football games on your phone used to be mainly limited to Verizon customers. Soon anyone will be able to watch football games on the go for free on Yahoo’s app, now that Verizon owns Yahoo.

But people who want to watch football through online-TV services like Sling will have more problems. An NFL game on ESPN will still be blocked on the Sling app on a phone — and starting next season, on tablets as well for some games.

Verizon bought Yahoo in June and wants to build a digital ad business to rival Facebook and Google. Verizon’s five-year deal with the NFL takes effect in January. Playoffs will stream on Yahoo, Verizon’s app go90 and the NFL’s own app.

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