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Why Hosting The Super Bowl Isn’t Worth It

The NFL and host committees ‘claim’ that the Super Bowl brings between $300 to $500 million to host cities. Economist Victor Matheson estimates the big game only brings in between $30 to $130 million. The NFL’s higher estimates encourage cities to continue to provide the NFL with tax subsidies to host the event and build new stadiums.