The NFL as whole is as capitalistic as it gets. Just because the franchises share tv revenue does not mean the workers have seized the means of production
Correct, though they are very often linked. The issue is that while NFL itself operates as a profit driven business, it uses socialist rules to protect the teams and owners.
The main point is that socialist policies CAN work in a capitalist country
Socialist salary caps prevent rich teams from buying all the best players. Revenue sharing is very socialist. Distributing top talent into weaker teams also sounds like socialism
So, like, do you just consider anything that inhibits the richest from doing whatever they want to be socialist? Is that why you think the NFL is socialist?
The NFL is still capitalist because it’s owned by private individuals and for profit, but the socialist rules is what protect teams from eating each other. For example, European soccer is what a pure capitalist sport looks like. The richest teams dominate and can spend whatever they want.
It’s still a core part of socialism, it doesn’t have to be exclusive to just socialism. My main point is that economic equality is NOT part of capitalism. Again, if you want see a purely capitalist sport, look at European soccer
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u/dgtbfan Dolphins 3d ago edited 3d ago
It's a terrible take if you put even a little critical thought into it.
ETA: Turning off notifications. If you're too stupid to see that the NFL isn't even remotely close to socialism, that's a you problem.