Senator John McCain of Arizona released a report Wednesday on a Senate investigation into military marketing contracts with professional sports teams.Credit Zach Gibson/The New York Times
Politico: Report: Pentagon spent millions on 'paid patriotism' with pro sports leagues
Contracts between the Pentagon and pro sports teams intended to boost military recruiting and honor service members lack adequate oversight and cost the government more than $10 million over the past four years, according to a new report from Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake.
In the hopes of ending what they view as “paid patriotism” that benefits wealthy sports leagues at the expense of taxpayers, the two Arizona Republicans’ investigation has prompted the National Football League to examine all of its contracts with the Department of Defense. And though the NFL has a newly instituted ban on such deals and the Pentagon is discontinuing the practice of paying for patriotic displays at games and events, the senators say there is far more work to do.
WNU editor: Congress writes the budgets .... it should be easy for Sen. McCain and others to put a stop to this practice.
More News On The Pentagon Spending Millions To Sports Teams For 'Paid Patriotism'
Lawmakers attack Pentagon funding sports teams as 'paid patriotism' -- Reuters
US senators slam Pentagon for 'paid patriotism' at sports events -- AFP
The Pentagon paid lucrative sports franchises millions to honor troops -- Washington Post
Pentagon spends millions paying pro sports teams to honor soldiers at games -- L.A. Times
'Paid Patriotism': Senators Accuse Military of Wasteful Sports Tributes -- NBC
Senate Report Says Pentagon Paid Sports Leagues for Patriotic Events -- NYT
Report: Military spent $6.8M on sports promotions -- Military.com
Pentagon paid sports teams millions for patriotic events -- USA Today
Pentagon Paid Sports Teams Millions For Acts of Patriotism -- Time
The Pentagon Paid Millions to Pro Sports Teams for Military Tributes -- Fiscal Times
Pentagon Paid Up To $6.8 Million Of Taxpayer Money To Pro Sports Teams For Military Tributes -- Huffington Post
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