Trump and the NFL - why it's complicated
Summary
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has a long history with the National Football League (NFL), dating back over 40 years. Trump has repeatedly attempted to become an NFL team owner and was involved in a legal battle with the league during the 1980s. Despite a recent moment of apparent camaraderie with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, their relationship remains complicated.Key Facts
- Donald Trump first tried to buy an NFL team over 40 years ago.
- In 1983, Trump bought the New Jersey Generals, a team in a different football league called the USFL.
- Trump pushed for the USFL to compete directly with the NFL by changing its schedule.
- The USFL sued the NFL for being an illegal monopoly but won only $3 in damages.
- The USFL had financial problems and folded soon after the lawsuit.
- Trump claims that an NFL meeting in 1984 blocked him from ever owning a team.
- Trump once considered buying the Dallas Cowboys but decided against it.
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