NFL Warns Texas There Could Be Consequences for 'Bathroom Bill'

weekly standard citing houston chronicle ^ | 2/10/2017 | Chris Deaton

[Mount Athos]

Days after the Super Bowl in Houston, the NFL is warning Texas that legislation requiring individuals to use public bathrooms in accordance with their biological sex could cost the state future opportunities to host the big game.

"If a proposal that is discriminatory or inconsistent with our values were to become law (in Texas), that would certainly be a factor considered when thinking about awarding future events," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an email response to a Chronicle question about the bill.

[Mount Athos]

I hope far more people boycott NFL football

[detective]

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[HarleyLady27]

Heck folks I have boycotted NFL all season and even the super bowl...I did however want Brady to win, which he did...

And if things don’t change with the NFL I will boycott them again next year!!!

Take your threat of ‘your silly bathroom’ and shove it!!!

[conejo99]

Texans warn NFL there could be consequences to a constant harping on liberal bugaboos.

[FrankR]

So...NFL...play your games only in Trans bathroom states. Do the next super bowl in Mexico...nobody cares.

[scooby321]

Who does the NFL think they are ?

Have a Nice day

I would worry about why the Taxpayers will never pay for another Stadium and ratings are tanking even in the Super Bowl

[jiggyboy]

So now the NBA and the NFL have become non-governmental fascists as well: think what we want you to think or we will destroy you.

[x1stcav]

>Texans warn NFL there could be consequences<

I don’t think the consequences are as the NFL thinks they will be.

Talk about crapping on your brand.

[Lurkinanloomin]

It’s discriminatory for the NFL not to have any female players.

[Two Kids' Dad]

Exactly how many tranny freaks go to the Superbowl anyway?

And if I choose to “identify” as a Superbowl employee or a photographer, will the NFL bigwigs make sure I get let in to next year’s game free? After all, we can’t have them discriminating against me.

[Finalapproach29er]

Owners must not mind this political crap as long as Commissioner goodell makes them $$$$$$.

[patriotspride]

Stupid is as stupid does...

Do they really think the average NFL fan is going to stand behind them on this
farce..

[MichaelCorleone]

I’ll be spreading this news all throughout the weekend.

I hope the NFL gets all that’s coming to them next season and beyond.

[Brian Griffin]

Perhaps a Texas-sized “luxury” tax on any ticket costing more than $15/event is needed.

[Night Hides Not]

The next 4 Super Bowl sites have already been named. By then, JerryWorld will be a dozen years old, and considered a dinosaur when compared to these newer stadiums.

North Texas isn't begging to get another one, IMHO.

[Antoninus]

or inconsistent with our values

Or lack thereof. Who the heck do these people think they are, anyway?

[billyboy15]

No. of NFL viewers down 8% in 2016 because of this nonsense and yet the morons seem not to be aware they are committing suicide.

I guess the man was right when he said, “You can’t fix stupid”

[Ciaphas Cain]

Have you seen the new 30 for 30 film about the XFL? It premiered last week and is by far the most surreal of the bunch.

Had it debuted concurrently with the NFL season and not right after the Super Bowl when everyone had grown tired of football for awhile, it might have become a serious competitor. I can't see Vince McMahon letting grown men into his stadium ladies rooms.

[falcon99]

And the NFL and pundits wonder why viewership is down.

[ichabod1]

Like they would dictate to the sovereign government of a state... despicable. And Texas will give them the sovereign finger. And what crap about ‘our values’. WHO’S values?