4 Guidelines to Keep Your Church Superbowl Party from Being Illegal

Most church Super Bowl parties are perfectly legal, but a few regulations could cause the NFL to throw a penalty flag on a congregation.

A few years ago, Super Bowl parties appeared to be in jeopardy. Many churches canceled their plans after the NFL began legally objecting to virtually all public showings, including those hosted by religious organizations.

In 2007, Fall Creek Baptist Church received a letter from the NFL informing them their planned Super Bowl party violated copyright laws.

The league objected to the church showing the game on a giant screen. As news spread, other churches began to cancel their events.

After substantial backlash, however, the NFL amended their rules to allow churches to show the Super Bowl regardless of screen size.

Despite the change, other regulations remain in place. Make sure your church follows these four guidelines. Read More