Phil Grossfield's Blog

NFL Disgraceful? Did you know the NFL is paid by the military to endorse the troops? Yep, the military pays the NFL for all those warm heartfelt endorsements before, during and after games. I know it’s a business but that pisses me off, particularly because I thought they were doing it as a way to pay tribute and honor our military, not for profits. The Department of Defense has paid 14 different NFL teams a total of $5.4 million over the last four years in exchange for patriotic displays at games. Does that surprise you? Does that make you mad too? CBS Sports

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