Rep. Shuler Working to Allow Churches to Show Super Bowl

Current Law Discriminates against Churches 
 
Washington, D.C. – Representative Heath Shuler today sent a letter to National Football
League Commissioner Roger Goodell expressing his disappointment that churches are
being prevented from showing the Super Bowl on large screen televisions as a fellowship
event.
 
“It makes no sense to me that churches would be prevented from providing a safe,
friendly, and alcohol-free environment for fans to watch the Super Bowl,” Rep. Shuler
said. “As a former player and an active church member, I have participated in these
fellowship events and understand their value.”
 
Current federal copyright law is the reason churches cannot show the Super Bowl, or
other event, on a screen larger than 55 inches, measured diagonally.
 
In his letter, Rep. Shuler stated his desire to work with Commissioner Goodell and the
NFL to exempt churches and other places of worship from the screen size rules, as long
as no admission fee is charged.
 
“Football is America’s game because, whether it is high school, college, or professional,
there is a deeply rooted sense of community. From Friday night to Sunday afternoon
families and friends gather together to cheer for their favorite teams, and churches should
be able to offer their facilities to the community as a gathering place,” Rep. Shuler said in
his letter.
 
Rep. Shuler’s full letter to Commissioner Goodell is below.
 
 
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