[Richard Kimball]

They've been doing it for several years. I have no idea how it hurts them for churches to have parties and watch the Super Bowl. The NFL can control media coverage to some extent, as most of the sports press (ABCCBSNBCFOXESPN) all have contracts with Fox and are business partners. They actually function as the public relations arm of the NFL.

The NFL has always done weird things, but they make a ton of money doing it.

[Mr. Brightside]

I have no idea how it hurts them for churches to have parties and watch the Super Bowl.

It doesn't hurt the NFL, it "hurts" other businesses that have paid for Superbowl broadcast rights.

I have an employee who is also a bartender. At their bar, they have food, drinks and Superbowl on large screen for $60 per person.

I don't know how much they pay to be able to broadcast the game. But you must know that the bar would be pissed if a church next door was broadcasting it free with a large sign out front WATCH SUPERBOWL FREE HERE.