Introduction

NFL teams have a tremendous effect on their local economies and they are the backbone of some cities economies.  NFL teams generate hundreds of millions of dollars for local restaurants, businesses, and even their local government and for some towns if there wasn’t going to be an upcoming NFL season many businesses would suffer greatly.  The NFL is currently in a lockout and unless something changes there won’t be a 2011-2012 NFL season.  So bottom-line is that without a NFL season local economies would suffer greatly.
 Teams affect on local economies

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