Let's discuss: Why does the NFL enjoy non-profit status?

[NashuaDW]

6. This is a Red Herring

The mistake you're making confusing the entity known as the NFL with the league. The NFL is a non-profit but the teams aren't and everyone employed by the entity known as the NFL pay all local, state, and federal taxes on their income.

The teams are another matter. They are not non-profit and pay whatever taxes are appropriate as do their players, coaches, and staff.

In fact the players, coaches, and staff have to pay taxes everywhere they earn income. For football players that means filing a return in every state they play an 'away' game.

This is a false issue designed to get people cranked up over nothing.