Congress: Revoke the Tax-Exempt Status of the National Football League

[Judi Lynn]

Congress: Revoke the Tax-Exempt Status of the National Football League
Lynda Woolard

Petition by Lynda Woolard
New Orleans, LA

Despite the fact that it is a $9Billion/Year industry, the National Football League (NFL) continues to enjoy status as a non-profit organization -- meaning it doesn’t have to pay federal corporate taxes.

The Commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell, makes nearly $30 million a year -- earning more than the heads of companies like Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart. Through TV deals alone, the NFL has inked nearly $30 billion with various television networks. And so often, fans like you and me are asked to foot the bill for new stadiums through our own taxes.

Yet despite being the most profitable sports league in the entire world, the NFL does not pay federal taxes.

The NFL should pay their fair share towards our economy! Just like Major League Baseball, which gave up its nonprofit status in recent years, as well as the National Basketball Association, the NFL should not be able to hide under a nonprofit status in order to avoid paying federal taxes.

More:
https://www.change.org/petitions/congress-revoke-the-tax-exempt-status-of-the-national-football-league?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=34936&alert_id=zMIbIhdRlc_NdaTaDNvCQ

[Squinch]

1. I did not know they don't pay taxes. That's effing ridiculous.

[rhett o rick]

2. I agree. nm

[True Blue Door]

4. They just mean it's unprofitable to society. Ergo, "nonprofit."

Just like how the Chamber of Commerce and the Republican Party are nonprofit, despite having no other purpose than generating profit for their financiers.