Tackling Paid Patriotism

Senators John MaCain and Jeff Flake have released an oversight report showing widespread evidence that the Department of Defense has been paying professional sports teams in the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer to honor American soldiers at sporting events. The report shows that contrary to the leagues’ assertions, 72 of the 122 contracts amounting to $6.8 million contained some form of paid patriotism.  More …