Mary Jane and Football

[JuggernautJ]

Might be wrong on this, but isn't marijuana one of the substances the NFL tests players for? If so, it would be hypocritical for the NFL to turn around and profit from this while banning its use by players. Can't see it happening.

The NFL tests and bans players for marijuana use.
That is the substance for which Le'Veon Bell and LaGarrette Blount were suspended last year.
And for which Aldon Smith tested positive this year, precluding his reinstatement to the NFL.

Which is ironic if you consider that pot is legal as a recreational substance in at least one state (Colorado) and soon to be many more. And that's not including the several in which it is allowed for medicinal purposes.

It certainly seems (to me) wrong that the NFL can deny people the right to earn a living for the use of a substance that is perfectly acceptable in many parts of the country.
Not to mention none of their damn business (and please don't lecture me on the need for the NFL to appear morally superior as that boat sailed long, long ago... and shipwrecked upon the cliffs of corporate greed).

[oldecapecod11]

Which is ironic if you consider that pot is legal as a recreational substance in at least one state (Colorado) and soon to be many more. And that's not including the several in which it is allowed for medicinal purposes.

Not "several" - try 24 plus DC.

Medical Marijuana Now Legal in 24 States

http://fox40.com/2016/04/17/medical-mar ... 24-states/

[rhickok1109]

Should the nfl attempt to superimpose its requirements on a State law, surely, one of these days, some legislator will ignore the free tickets and sky-view seats and other perks and finally institute an action that could mean
the end of the ridiculous tax-exempt status that the league enjoys. More likely, the nfl will curl its tail and
run from conflict - just as it will do with casino ownership of stadia in Nevada.
Anything else could bring the entire house of cards to a re-shuffle.

The NFL voluntarily relinquished its tax-exempt status about a year ago. Not that it matters much. As a corporation, the NFL generally loses money. Most of that money that comes passes through to its teams, all of whom (except the Packers) pay all applicable local, state, and federal taxes. And, of course, all their employees, including the players, pay all applicable local, state, and federal income staxes.

[JuggernautJ]

(NFL) teams, all of whom (except the Packers) pay all applicable local, state, and federal taxes. And, of course, all their employees, including the players, pay all applicable local, state, and federal income taxes.

Ha Ha Ha Ha....

Dude, what are you smoking?

[rhickok1109]

(NFL) teams, all of whom (except the Packers) pay all applicable local, state, and federal taxes. And, of course, all their employees, including the players, pay all applicable local, state, and federal income taxes.

Ha Ha Ha Ha....

Dude, what are you smoking?

Laughing is easy; even a hyena can do it. Can you show that I'm wrong? The Packers have a certain limited tax-exempt status because they're chartered as a non-profit organization, but all of the other NFL teams are separate, for-profit entities and they do pay taxes.

[JuggernautJ]

(NFL) teams, all of whom (except the Packers) pay all applicable local, state, and federal taxes. And, of course, all their employees, including the players, pay all applicable local, state, and federal income taxes.

Ha Ha Ha Ha....

Dude, what are you smoking?

Laughing is easy; even a hyena can do it. Can you show that I'm wrong? The Packers have a certain limited tax-exempt status because they're chartered as a non-profit organization, but all of the other NFL teams are separate, for-profit entities and they do pay taxes.

I don't want to make this personal and I apologize if you took it as such.
My comment was meant as a joke not an insult. And I won't be replying to anything else said in this thread.

That said, if one needs evidence that corporate America is "cheating" and not doing it's fair share in this country one need only look around them (and maybe read a newspaper occasionally), IMHO.

[rhickok1109]

I don't want to make this personal and I apologize if you took it as such.
My comment was meant as a joke not an insult. And I won't be replying to anything else said in this thread.

That said, if one needs evidence that corporate America is "cheating" and not doing it's fair share in this country one need only look around them (and maybe read a newspaper occasionally), IMHO.

No offense and no apology is necessary. I was only surprised that anyone would rather vehemently deny a rather simple, factual statement.

As for the question of whether corporate America is doing its fair share, that's rather outside the scope of this group, but I don't think it is. However, I think the NFL's teams probably do better in that regard that many other corporations (indeed, probably better than most). They don't get any special subsidies from Congress and, so far as I know, they don't hide any money offshore. (I don't consider the Glazer family's ownership of Manchester United to be money in hiding )

[luckyshow]

Personally I never got a highway ramp built and parking lots, for my house, no special railroad stations were constructed. I can't probably put up a gigantic sign with my name on it atop my house. Nor is my house funded in large part through government loans, bonds, whatevers.

Am I wrong that no other team is allowed any more to be owned as the Packers are? I know it is not allowed by MLB. Nor the NBA, either I believe.

On a related note: The Packers and Pistons are named after businesses/products/services that their owners once owned. Are there any others I am not thinking of?

I await the Mary Jane Coliseum to be someday in Denver. (They already had the Mile High Stadium)

[John Grasso]

On a related note: The Packers and Pistons are named after businesses/products/services that their owners once owned. Are there any others I am not thinking of?

How about the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim owned by Disney and named for their film.

[Jeremy Crowhurst]

On a related note: The Packers and Pistons are named after businesses/products/services that their owners once owned. Are there any others I am not thinking of?

How about the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim owned by Disney and named for their film.

The Toronto Maple Leafs started out as the Toronto Arenas, owned by The Toronto Arena Company. They were the owner of the stadium where they played, Arena Gardens.