Back in 1990 the NFL took Super Bowl XXVII away from the state of Arizona after voters voted down a holiday on MLK's birthday. I did not care for the NFL making something like a Super Bowl venue political. Before anyone jumps to any rash conclusions, I voted yes for the holiday.
It was so much worse when that was the year the Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl after a 15 year absence and destroyed the Bills. When I think about I might have been able to be there it just pisses me off.
Under pressure the vote was held again and once again a Super Bowl was awarded to Arizona. Super Bowl XXX which the Cowboys also won. Sad thing is, I got offered two tickets to that one for $200 apiece and had to turn them down. A guy who had tickets was in a car wreck and the tickets got offered to me the day before the game. I had over 30 people coming to my house for a SB Party. I couldn't do that. I wanted to, but I couldn't.
Every year since 1991 I have called the NFL Offices on MLK Day, or Civil Rights Day as it is more properly called. Every year, the NFL Offices are open on this holiday. They are open today. The hypocrisy bothers me.