These sports figures gave money to 2016 presidential candidates
Source: CBS Sports
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer's endorsement of John Kasich this week is just the latest example of a sports figure supporting a presidential candidate this primary season.
Jeb Bush and Chris Christie were the most popular recipients of NFL donations. But like so many who donated to Bush and Christie, the NFL's money didn't mean a thing in the year of Donald Trump.
Bush received at least $1.2 million in donations from NFL owners, according to public financing records located on OpenSecrets.org. Jets owner Woody Johnson was the national finance chairman for Bush's campaign, which also got support from, among others, Peyton and Eli Manning and NCAA president Mark Emmert.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Hall of Famer Roger Staubach were among those who donated to Christie. Houston Texans owner Bob McNair poured in more than $3 million to six Republican campaigns.
In the NBA, Hillary Clinton has dominated donations, receiving money from commissioner Adam Silver and basketball legend Magic Johnson. The Milwaukee Bucks' president, general manager and coach all gave to Clinton.
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Read more: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jon-solomon/25512971/these-sports-figures-gave-money-to-2016-presidential-candidates
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Appears once you have money in your pocket, give to Republicans.
Let's not worry how they got their money, like the athletes getting
scholarships from public schools. "I got mine, go get yours", appears
to be the norm.
Dean Spanos, Chargers owner
Rick Perry Super PAC $5,000
Rick Perry $2,700
Money well spent!!!
With decisions like this, there is no doubt why the Chargers are doing so well !
Auggie
(31,227 posts)Cobalt Violet
(9,905 posts)At least they get no money from me to give to repukes and other conservatives.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)The only one on the whole list.
mahina
(17,734 posts)Talk about unintended consequences!
Not about donations so slightly off topic...
olddots
(10,237 posts)Reagan had alot to do with this .
GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)Bob McNair, Texans owner
Lindsey Graham Super PAC $500,000
Marco Rubio Super PAC $500,000
Jeb Bush Super PAC $500,000
Ted Cruz Super PAC $500,000
Carly Fiorina Super PAC $500,000
Mike Huckabee Super PAC $500,000
Carly Fiorina $2,700
Lindsey Graham $2,700
Marco Rubio $2,600
He's throwing money to repubs like nothing else. I'm a little confused about the $2,600 to Rubio at the end. I guess he likes him $100 less than Fiorina and Graham?? Or maybe he just ran out of money after that spending spree