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< BACK TO Fresh Intelligence Specter More than a Spectator
FAN-ATICAL Specter 2006: Sen Specter "said he would sponsor legislation to eliminate the antitrust exemption that allows the National Football League to negotiate broadcast rights for all of its 32 teams." 2005: Warned that the Eagle's suspending of Terrell Owens "could be an antitrust violation." 1999: "Introduced a bill that would require teams to set aside 10 percent of television revenue and use the money to pay up to 50 percent of stadium construction costs." 1996: Publicly supported a bill "that calls for any professional sports franchise that relocates and breaks a stadium lease to retire outstanding municipal bonds and repay other public assistance that benefited the team." 1989: Urged the NFL and Players Associations to rid the sport of steroids. 1987: "Introduced legislation calling on the Justice Department to study the implications of new technology—specifically cable television and ''pay-per-view'' services—with regard to antitrust laws and the N.F.L.'s television practices." 1985: Proposed a bill to allow cities to sue in Federal court to prevent football team from abandoning them for more profitable locations. 1983: Sponsored legislation granting professional football leagues a limited antitrust exemption allowing them to adopt rules against the signing of underclassmen.
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