NFL - we are so grateful for your contributions

[hOUston...]

The United States Department of Defense paid the National Football League more than $5 million in taxpayer money between 2011 to 2014 to honor U.S. soldiers and veterans at games.Nearly $5.4 million was given to 14 NFL teams across the country.

But instead of purely heartfelt salutes to soldiers from hometown football teams, the halftime segments were reportedly part of paid promotions under federal advertising contracts for the military.

Let's give the NFL more concessions. Let's pay for their new stadiums. Let's give the NFL tax incentives.

Thank you to all our military, police, fire fighters and EMS personnel.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Well, in deference to your OP, the NFL did give up its tax exempt status it has enjoyed since 1942.
Roger Godell stated it had become a 'distraction'.