NFL fans across the United States were left frustrated on Sunday after TheTVApp, a popular illegal streaming website, suddenly stopped working in the middle of live games.
Users reported that the site became inaccessible during the afternoon slate of NFL action, prompting confusion and speculation online. While no official explanation has been released, the abrupt outage has fueled widespread belief that the platform may have been shut down due to legal action related to copyright violations.
TheTVApp had gained popularity by aggregating pirated streams from multiple sources into one easy-to-use website. Without requiring registration or payment, it allowed users to watch more than 100 live television channels, including major sports broadcasts. Despite being illegal, it became a go-to option for fans looking to stream NFL games for free.
Fans React Online
As the site went dark, social media quickly filled with complaints and jokes from disappointed users.
“I can’t believe they got TV App and now I have to watch only the Jets,” one user wrote. Another posted, “The TV App going down is absolutely tragic.”
Others echoed similar frustration, saying, “Damn TV app don’t work anymore,” and “They done got the TV app.”
Some reactions were more dramatic. “Why can’t we ever have nice things? Thetvapp is goneeee?!” one fan wrote, while another added, “They done took my dawg. I was just on thetvapp yesterday.”
How TheTVApp Worked
TheTVApp operated entirely through web browsers and did not have an official app. Users accessed it via desktop or through devices such as Android TV, Firestick, and Roku using browser-based workarounds. The service offered no customer support and frequently suffered from issues such as broken streams, site outages, and intrusive pop-up ads.
Despite those drawbacks, the site attracted a large user base in the US, particularly among sports fans seeking free access to live events.
As of now, TheTVApp remains offline, and there has been no confirmation on whether the shutdown is temporary or permanent. Fans searching for the site on Sunday were met only with error pages — right in the middle of NFL action.