S . . . . Bowl Parties

If you have not heard the National Football League contacted and in some cases prohibited churches from having Super Bowl parties. It seems churches are running afoul of the NFL's broadcast copyrights, including the following limitations:

• No unauthorized use of the copyrighted terms (i.e., "Super Bowl") in promotions.
• No charging admission to watch the Super Bowl™.
• No public showings of the big game on TVs larger than 55 inches.
• An exception is made for sports bars and other places that regularly show sporting events.
So what's a church to do? Violate the law? Or maybe a better question is can the NFL regulate or even make this rule? I have written a letter to the NFL asking about the regulations and why sports bars can be an exception. And where is the 55” restriction coming from?
I may be out of line (I can be at times), but if you do not charge, do not use their copyrighted name (even sports bars do this), why can’t the game be viewed by projection in greater dimensions than 55”?
I loved the game, but I hope that the NFL is not promoting an anti-church mentality and become the No Faith League. I will let you know how the NFL responds to my letter.

Sid