What is the $9.75 Regional Sports Fee?

It is NOT optional unless you downgrade to a plan that does not include them. It is to pay for various local sports networks, even if you NEVER watch them. It's the sharp increase in these fees that have led to Cord Cutting and the bankruptcy and shutdown of various sports networks as people leave cable and that "free" money disappears.

... Customer Support told me that this is a fee REQUIRED by the Federal Gov't. I do not believe this for a second.

Support agents are often mistaken. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/most-common-taxes-fees-surcharges-on-your-bill agrees with you:

Regional Sports Network fee

The Regional Sports Network fee is an itemized charge. It isn’t a government-mandated fee ...

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