Yes, the NFL is a nonprofit. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
The folks that own title to the Game Which Shall Not Be Named are all over the news about their nonprofit status. Despite the link-bait headlines and self-righteous outrage, there really isn’t a problem with the National Football League being a nonprofit. The NFL is a trade association, not a “charity.” It is a 501 (c) 6 nonprofit organization. It is not a 501 (c) 3 organization, which would in fact…