Senate Votes to Block Pentagon Paying Millions to NFL to 'Honor Troops' (from June 2015)
• Antiwar.Com - Jason DitzNFL Complains the Amendment 'Distorts' Relationship With Military
NFL Complains the Amendment 'Distorts' Relationship With Military

I thought it was a great deal for both sides...plenty of nearly free advertisement or the Military Industrial Complex and they NFL looks like they care, good PR.