So I was curious about this and looked up some more information on it (the NFL tax exemption).
Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code provides for the exemption of business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, boards of trade and professional football leagues, which are not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
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So I was curious about this and looked up some more information on it (the NFL tax exemption).
Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code provides for the exemption of business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, boards of trade and professional football leagues, which are not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
http://sportsfans.org/2012/03/why-is-the-national-football-l...
One more needle to add to the haystack of bull shit from my government I put up with.