NFL teams paid $5.4 million by defense department

recbball

I find this disgusting.


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wrestlingcardking

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I agree.......I cannot stand the NFL league office.

DanBessette

Wow. I will never look at those "patriotic" gestures the same.

RedRomad275

This is horrible. I would like to hear the entire story as to why the teams charged the National Guard for these events. This is another bad example of mismanagement. There is no reason why a major cororation should be charging the Dept of Defense to honor our warriors. Regardless of your opinion of the reasoning behind the conflicts these men and women are heros for doing their duty for their country. It should be the teams honor to have these vets there at their games. I also find some of the comments to the article interesting. There were several references to Wounded Warriors which is one of the worst charities for Vets.

MULLINS5

I'd be interested in knowing who was OK cutting the check for these events.



<< <i>This is horrible. I would like to hear the entire story as to why the teams charged the National Guard for these events. This is another bad example of mismanagement. There is no reason why a major cororation should be charging the Dept of Defense to honor our warriors. Regardless of your opinion of the reasoning behind the conflicts these men and women are heros for doing their duty for their country. It should be the teams honor to have these vets there at their games. I also find some of the comments to the article interesting. There were several references to Wounded Warriors which is one of the worst charities for Vets. >>



I didn't see anything about Wounded Warriors in the article itself, however, there are references to the project in the comments portion of the page.

FavreFan1971

I read this sentence and it made me think "Green Bay Packers were paid $600,000 in contracts by the Department of Defense for salutes to the military and other advertising."

The "other advertising?" I know there are USO signs in Lambeau and they have ads on the screens in between quarters sometimes for recruitment and honors etc but I am wondering if that is where most of this money goes to these teams? Advertising costs money and I get it that the Dept of Def should pay for advertising but not for the salutes.

The article is missing a lot of information before I am going to sound off and call the NFL out on this. I would like to see where this money is really spent. Is in on the physical advertising sign at the stadium? Is it for the tickets for the honored soldier and their family? Is it for transporting the huge flag etc. There is a lot missing here.

perkdog

Absolutely GROSS

MULLINS5

<< <i>I read this sentence and it made me think "Green Bay Packers were paid $600,000 in contracts by the Department of Defense for salutes to the military and other advertising."

The "other advertising?" I know there are USO signs in Lambeau and they have ads on the screens in between quarters sometimes for recruitment and honors etc but I am wondering if that is where most of this money goes to these teams? Advertising costs money and I get it that the Dept of Def should pay for advertising but not for the salutes.

The article is missing a lot of information before I am going to sound off and call the NFL out on this. I would like to see where this money is really spent. Is in on the physical advertising sign at the stadium? Is it for the tickets for the honored soldier and their family? Is it for transporting the huge flag etc. There is a lot missing here. >>



I can see advertising, too.

Wonder if they have entertainment in their budget and if some tickets were purchased with that? A lot of information missing in the article, sure it will come out soon though.

RedRomad275

<< <i> I also find some of the comments to the article interesting. There were several references to Wounded Warriors which is one of the worst charities for Vets. >>



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I didn't see anything about Wounded Warriors in the article itself, however, there are references to the project in the comments portion of the page. >>




How about you read the entire statement before you pick it apart!

MULLINS5

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<< <i> I also find some of the comments to the article interesting. There were several references to Wounded Warriors which is one of the worst charities for Vets. >>



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I didn't see anything about Wounded Warriors in the article itself, however, there are references to the project in the comments portion of the page. >>




How about you read the entire statement before you pick it apart! >>



Ah, I see. Forgive me, I've been buried in about 5,000 pages of grad work the past 15 weeks and my brain is fried

JHS5120

I'd like to know what the money went to.

If this was $5.4 million in advertisements to the NFL over the past four years, I'm okay with that. $1.35 million a year in advertising isn't that much all things considered.

sbfinley

I don't have a huge problem with it. In the grand scheme of things, $5.4 million is a drop of water in the swimming pool that is the defense budget and I would imagine that the NFL is their target recruit goldmine. Also, although I can't speak specially for other teams, but my local team (Titans) is very active with the military (especially Ft. Campbell). They have held training camp there previously and usually hold draft parties there - they announced their 3-7 round picks from there most recently. I'd be shocked if the majority of teams aren't equally active.

I would say it's surprising to me the amount paid, but I'm not offended or disgusted. I say if the armed forces want to pay to celebrate our soldiers on the most watched stage in our nation's media good for them.

dennis07

There was a big controversy a couple of years ago about the 4 main military services spending big money on sponsoring Nascar teams, mainly the National Guard and Junior. The military saw it
as a way to get in front of the young men they were targeting to join the service. I'm sure the military looks at the NFL in the same way. They put on a big show at an NFL game and millions of military age men/women
can't help but take notice. I'm not sure I can blame the NFL if the military comes to them and says we'll give you money if you'll let us parade on your field for 15 minutes.
I'm not taking a side either way.

FavreFan1971

Here is the statement from the Green Bay Packers.

"The Green Bay Packers have a long and proud history of recognizing and working with the men and women of the US military that has taken a variety of forms," Packers spokesman Aaron Popkey said in a statement, "including care packages, community service projects for veterans, and National Guard send-off, welcome-home and change-of-command ceremonies, and GI Joe vs. Pro events. On gamedays, our recognition has included re-enlistment ceremonies, drill team performances, military music performances of the national anthem, various salutes to military personnel and video board visits with military personnel overseas. Most of these events and recognitions have been without a formal partnership.

"The Packers’ partnership with the Wisconsin National Guard is similar to our other partnerships in that it includes traditional marketing aspects designed to address its objectives, which are recruiting, retention and awareness. It featured advertising on TundraVision, stadium signage and Packers.com, as well as sponsorship of other programs and events such as the high school coach of the week, a job fair for veterans and a continuing medical education program. Our partnership arrangement does not simply focus on one specific event, but is comprised of many different features."