That is totally unacceptable and unfair for a community. The NFL is bloated and greedy. This so called secret contract is corporate welfare that breeds corruption and abuse.
One reaction is that "thank goodness I live in a small town in New Hampshire" where there is little likelihood the NFL would want to host a Superbowl. I assume the NFL is not unique vis a vis Memphis. Previous Superbowl cities must have been subject to similar requirements? Do the NBA and the NHL make similar requests?
Unfortunately, in a democratic society, voting out the legislators who approved this legislation is the only way to get what you would like. But of course 10 years of secrets of what has been done is not very democratic, an understatement.
That is totally unacceptable and unfair for a community. The NFL is bloated and greedy. This so called secret contract is corporate welfare that breeds corruption and abuse.
One reaction is that "thank goodness I live in a small town in New Hampshire" where there is little likelihood the NFL would want to host a Superbowl. I assume the NFL is not unique vis a vis Memphis. Previous Superbowl cities must have been subject to similar requirements? Do the NBA and the NHL make similar requests?
Unfortunately, in a democratic society, voting out the legislators who approved this legislation is the only way to get what you would like. But of course 10 years of secrets of what has been done is not very democratic, an understatement.
Pat - Thanks for shining some light on this disgusting abuse of power.