NFL Banned DD add

[meener777]

Didn't see any other thread with this in it so, for what its worth, here is what the NFL deems too offensive to be aired during their games:
Banned Daniel Defense Super Bowl Commercial - YouTube

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[Nightcrawler]

Pretty interesting, since the Super Bowl ALWAYS has a bubblegumton of beer ads . . . along with the Go Daddy ones . . . . wonder if DD would have a leg to stand on pursuing civil action . . .

 

[Certaindeaf]

Look at the bright side, they'll probably have five obamacare and Summer's Eve commercials.

 

[simon99]

The NFL today is a shell of what it used to be. Like nearly everything else, the sport today is just a manifestation of what's wrong with the country.

 

[2506]

The NFL today is a shell of what it used to be. Like nearly everything else, the sport today is just a manifestation of what's wrong with the country.

By what metric? TV ratings? Profitability? I would argue it's nothing less than a juggernaut. I will agree with you that it (and most sports, frankly) is what's wrong with the country.

 

[simon99]

By what metric? TV ratings? Profitability? I would argue it's nothing less than a juggernaut. I will agree with you that it (and most sports, frankly) is what's wrong with the country.

Its a system of cause and effect. How many of these "superstars" would have made it back in the 80's or beyond? You think having Beyoncé lip-sync the National Anthem on national television or Janet Jackson flashing, I mean, having a wardrobe malfunction, would have been ok back then?

When an organization as powerful and as wealthy as the NFL dictates state policies to add public taxation for privately owned football arenas and can't even have the cajones to uphold the Second Amendment by allowing off-duty police officers and law abiding citizens to legally carry a firearm, then we have a big problem. Don't even get me started on the emasculated idol worship of the modern bullied football player.

 

[Sstrand]

It won't be long till they dispense with the National Anthem . . .

Sheldon

 

[Chee-to]

2013
NFL Season
PROHIBITED ADVERTISING CATEGORIES
(Note that examples listed within specific categories are provided for illustrative purposesonly.)
1.
Contraceptives (e.g., condoms), except to the extent otherwise expressly permitted under the pharmaceutical category.
2.
Dietary and/or nutritional supplements, products commonly referred to as "energy drinks", and other products that contain ingredients other than vitamins and minerals for which the FDA has established recommended daily intakes, or any substance prohibited pursuant to League policies. Health and nutrition stores are permitted,
provided that they do not reference any dietary or nutritional supplements or products,energy drinks,
or any prohibited substances.
3.
Distilled spirits and flavor ed malt beverages (e.g., Smirnoff Ice, Bacardi Silver); however, traditional malt beverages (e.g., beer) and non-alcoholic malt beverages and wine are permitted, subject to specific League guidelines.
4.
Establishments that feature nude or semi-nude performers.
5.
Firearms, ammunition or other weapons; however, stores that sell firearms and ammunitions (e.g., outdoor stores and camping stores) will be permitted, provided they sell other products and the ads do not mention firearms, ammunition or other weapons.
6.
Fireworks.
7.
Gambling
-
related advertising, including, without limitation, advertising for any hotel,casino or other establishment that houses gambling regardless of whether the advertising references gambling, as well as any advertising that would violate the terms of the League's television agreements or policy on gambling advertising,
except:
a.
general advertising from a state or municipal lottery, provided that such lottery organization does not offer any betting scheme that is based on real sporting events or performances in them; or
b.
general advertising from horse-or dog racing tracks, or from state or municipal off track betting organizations, provided that such horse racing, dog racing or off track betting establishment offers neither (i) betting schemes based on real sporting events (other than horse or dog races) or performances in them or (ii) casino games of any kind; or
c.
general advertising for tourist destinations, including Las Vegas, subject to
the following:
i.
NFL APPROVAL: All such ads must be
approved in advance by the NFL.
Please send to NFL Broadcasting, to the attention of Cathy Yancy, for yada, yada, yada.....

 

[BigStick]

Yes, it is their policy, and should not be seen as just shutting down DD, but the question is why is it their policy? How is that add offensive to anyone? I guess maybe it is if you are a paranoid pansy who is afraid to protect yourself and your family, and you don't like getting called out on it. Other than that, I can't see how it makes sense to ban adds from firearms manufacturers. It is not a gun ad, it is a public service anouncement.

 

[bellarum]

New England Patriots have a salute with muskets fired into the air! It would be funny to see them using DD AR's

 

[Sstrand]

Do you think the NFL is beyond the grasp of the emperor???
No? . . . There is your answer.

Sheldon

 

[cookie]

Thinking about the fact that alcohol probably causes more deaths than any other cause......

 

[semperfi68to70]

Just who we need to man the moral compass. Steroid taking, dope smoking, wife and girlfriend beating, sometimes murdering gang bangers with speed and in some cases good hands.

I think we can all be proud of our local hero: Ndamukong Suh. What a great guy.