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TX Governor rebukes NFL

by on February 17, 2017

right on!

The NFL’s comments drew a sharp rebuke from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who warned the league to “get the heck out of politics” on Tuesday during an appearance on conservative pundit Glenn Beck’s radio show.

"We don’t care what the NFL thinks and certainly what their political policies are because they are not a political arm of the state of Texas or the United States of America. They need to learn their place in the United States, which is to govern football, not politics,” Abbott said.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/02/16/after-nfl-warning-nba-weighs-in-on-texas-bathroom-bill.html

1487282440793.jpg?ve=1 After NFL Warning, NBA Weighs in on Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’
http://www.foxbusiness.com
As Texas lawmakers mull a controversial transgender “bathroom bill” similar to North Carolina’s law that outraged top sports leagues, the NBA said Thursday that making sure its fans are treated fairly and equally is a key factor in determining which states it chooses to host key events – including future NBA All-Star Games.

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