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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

NFL could pull Super Bowl if Arizona religious rights bill passes

By Ashe Schow February 25, 2014
Call it what you want -- anti-gay or religious rights -- but if Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs a controversial bill, you might not be callingArizona the home of the 2015 Super Bowl. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, S.B. 1062, is the current controversy du jour out of Arizona, and the National Football League is with the opposition.
“Our policies emphasize tolerance and inclusiveness and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other improper standard,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told USA Today. “We are following the issue in Arizona and will continue to do so should the bill be signed into law, but will decline further comment at this time.” The Arizona Super Bowl Host committee released a statement saying it disagreed with the bill and its impact on Arizona’s economy…..To Read More….

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