https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/...-dod--5-4-million--report-says-202032885.html
tax payers pay to honor veterans at games
hno:
tax payers pay to honor veterans at games
hno:
Well, at least the New Jersey Jets are in first place with something-
NJ.com reported that the Department of Defense and the New Jersey Army National Guard paid the New York Jets $377,000 from 2011 to 2014 for "the salutes and other advertising" of the Jersey Guard at games. Overall, NJ.com reported, the Department of Defense "paid 14 NFL teams $5.4 million during that time, of which $5.3 million was paid by the National Guard to 11 teams under similar contracts."
NJ.com reported that the Department of Defense and the New Jersey Army National Guard paid the New York Jets $377,000 from 2011 to 2014 for "the salutes and other advertising" of the Jersey Guard at games. Overall, NJ.com reported, the Department of Defense "paid 14 NFL teams $5.4 million during that time, of which $5.3 million was paid by the National Guard to 11 teams under similar contracts."
