Legal Group Urges NFL to Revise Policy for Church Super Bowl Parties

The Rutherford Institute, a non-profit law firm that largely offers assistance to various Christian causes, has contacted the National Football League (NFL) to help arrange a compromise over this year’s church Super Bowl controversies.

As part of the negotiations, churches would be allowed to view the Super Bowl in large groups in the next year without being in danger of breaking copyright laws.

The discussions are a result of a string of complaints from Christians around the nation that were not allowed to watch the Super Bowl as part of their church gatherings. Churchgoers argued that the NFL was creating a double standard, allowing for-profit businesses to show the games while snubbing local congregations.

“It is also hypocritical to allow for-profit entities like sports bars and certain restaurants to publicly display the Super Bowl, while prohibiting churches and other non-profit entities from doing so,” explained John W. Whitehead, founder of the Rutherford Institute, in a letter to the NFL. “If the NFL has no objection to alcohol-laden viewing parties at sports bars, it makes no sense that you would object to football fans gathering at more wholesome family-oriented events to support their teams.”

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