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These guys put the Mob to shame when it comes to manipulating money. You really think it cost a billion dollars to build a stadium?

This dude is a puppet, really. Does he have any thoughts of his own....and I mean Gooddell. You think you can stop the salaries from increasing on the most profitable sport that exists? How much is this idiot making himself each year and for really doing what.....other than - a puppett? People gotta be paid. Be real.

I'd love to have this guys job 10 mil/year dam! Although spygate would be pretty stressful to deal wtih.

the N.F.L. headquarters in New York has nonprofit status
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How in God's name can these guys be considered 'nonprofit'? Anyone else smell kickbacks?

The N.F.L. nonprofit?????????????

The article says the NFL headquarters is a non profit group, not the NFL itself.

The article says the NFL headquarters is a non profit group, not the NFL itself.

Red Zone | 08/12/08, 07:16 AM

And the NFL "headquarters" is not a part of the NFL?

And once we have the information on $$ what will we do with that info? That's like me knowing if my neighbor is boxers or briefs? Who cares and what do I do with that info?

The non-profit is a bit suspect....so as they make more money they flush into office decorations, HD TVs in every bathroom stall? Exotic masseuse in the gym?

I guess the anti-trust exemption is not enough.

Well, okay, I want my company to be exempt too, but I can't afford to lobby congress, so I must not be worthy. This system makes dollars equal votes. Another great argument for Fair tax and campaign reform. Why let congress give money to these business- if everyone pays a national sales tax, there is no hidding corporate benefits.

What will we do with that information???? Maybe, investigate the connections between the NFL and the local politicians that allowed for a stadium to be built using $350 Million of taxpayer money. Also, to top this off the people that helped pay for the stadioum now have to pay seat licenses. The naming rights are given to the team.... Concension services are given to the team..... How about this, you find out that there are several individuals on the payroll of the NFL that do nothing but collect checks. The payroll of the NFL HQ is provided by the teams which in turn charge more for the tickets. I don't know, I guess your right what can we get knowing this information.

Why is this an issue?

The IRS has told them to do something and that means start doing it. If they believe their rights are being compromised they can file it in court. By virtue of running to Congress seeking a special exception they clearly realize the rules are lawful.

They are no better than anyone else and have done nothing to deserve any sort of special treatment.

Commissioner Goodell, your nation has given you your orders, quit stalling and OBEY!

"nonprofit status" lol. only in america can a multi-billion dollar industry grease elected representatives for documented protection laws.

pw... that happens in Communist countries too. It's just open and not greased there.

Hey Goodboy! This is America an OPEN Society!!!
Can't stand the heat? Stay Out of the kitchen:p

That picture of Goodell amuses me every time I see it. Looks like he singing a song. Possibly while a team is on the clock during the NFL Draft.

Goddell is makin' $10M.....DAMN!

"Such information must be made public through the I.R.S. Form 990 because the N.F.L. headquarters in New York has nonprofit status, akin to a chamber of commerce. ... The league benefits from tax-exempt status by being able to sell hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds at a reduced rate that are then lent at cut rates to clubs building new stadiums."


What public official genius - or rather traitorous sell-out - sponsored this? How many times have we heard "football: it's a business." Lawmakers, close the damn loophole on this. The NFL - not any part of it - should NOT be tax-exempt since it's a self-declared business.

Read "every part of it" for "not any part of it".