Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rips NFL for bathroom bill warning quoting : ESPN

Under the Texas bill, people would be required to use bathrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate. https://t.co/Qg06jT9RDp — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 11, 2017The NFL has selected future Super Bowl sites through 2021, none of which are in Texas. Greg Abbott criticized the NFL for suggesting last week that the state could miss out on hosting another Super Bowl if a bathroom bill targeting transgender people is passed. With the Texas Legislature considering a so-called "bathroom bill," Andrew Brandt and Christina Kahrl join OTL to discuss how the bill could jeopardize future sporting events. Abbott, a Republican, told conservative radio host Glenn Beck on Tuesday that the NFL "is walking on thin ice" with its veiled threat.




Greg Abbott went on Glenn Beck's radio show yesterday and spewed some bullshit about the NFL (too political! The governor went on to say that some "low-level NFL advisor" would not be able to "micromanage" Texas' legislation and added that the NFL needs to "learn their place" in the United States. The statement said:The NFL embraces inclusiveness. Performers and other groups have opted out of doing business in the state as well, costing North Carolina an estimated $630 million, according to Forbes. (I was waiting for him to mention Deflategate because of what he tweeted on Friday, but alas.)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Criticizes NFL over Comments Regarding Bathroom Law

The sporting impact of Texas' "bathroom bill" could extend beyond the NFL. Greg Abbott sounded off Tuesday on the NFL's criticism of state legislation that would require transgender people to use the bathroom associated with their biological sex. The NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to a similar bill in that state. Gleeson noted, however, private entities such as the NCAA would be exempt from following the bathroom legislation when they rent out public venues, which could give the NCAA incentive to keep major events in Texas. The Houston Chronicle's Ileana Najarro reported last Friday the NFL would factor the legislation into its decision whether to award Texas a Super Bowl in the future.


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