> The Bob McNairs and John Elways of the world hate the idea of a freethinking, openly anti-racist player more than they love the idea of winning a Super Bowl. That damns this league as much as hiding concussion data and ignoring instances of violence against women. It’s more evidence that the league’s moral compass points in one direction.. toward remaking this country in their political image.. where billionaires make.. us.. salute on demand.
https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/the-nfl-owners-who-would-rather-lose/
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> ... the owners treat these franchises like toys. They get taxpayers to fund obscenely overpriced arenas that double as private palaces and that always drain the communities that can afford it least. Then they threaten to leave town unless they get whatever they want.
> Which now includes a huge give-back from the players and numerous other concessions...
https://www.counterpunch.org/2011/02/07/socialism-triumphs-at-the-super-bowl/
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