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Arizona Cardinals gave lawmakers tickets
Goal was to curry favor, team says
by Craig Harris and Ginger Rough - Jun. 26, 2011 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
It's not often that the Arizona Cardinals will admit to following the Fiesta Bowl's lead.
But when it comes to courting politicians, the Cardinals stole a page from their longtime adversary's playbook.
Between 2006 and 2009, the football team said it gave dozens of state lawmakers free tickets - including premium seats in the owner's loft - to NFL games.
The goal, according to the organization: to improve its standing at the Arizona Legislature after losing battles to the Fiesta Bowl over stadium-sharing issues.
Arizona Cardinals gave lawmakers tickets
Goal was to curry favor, team says
by Craig Harris and Ginger Rough - Jun. 26, 2011 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic
It's not often that the Arizona Cardinals will admit to following the Fiesta Bowl's lead.
But when it comes to courting politicians, the Cardinals stole a page from their longtime adversary's playbook.
Between 2006 and 2009, the football team said it gave dozens of state lawmakers free tickets - including premium seats in the owner's loft - to NFL games.
The goal, according to the organization: to improve its standing at the Arizona Legislature after losing battles to the Fiesta Bowl over stadium-sharing issues.