Ad looks pretty innoncent:https://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.507970.1516657865!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.jpg But then again the NFL's logic doesn't seem totally crazy either.
https://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.507970.1516657865!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_900/image.jpghttp://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-super-bowl-ad-rejected-20180123-story.htmlstars and stripes wrote:
“The Super Bowl game program is designed for fans to commemorate and celebrate the game, players, teams and the Super Bowl. It’s never been a place for advertising that could be considered by some as a political statement,” McCarthy said. “The NFL has long supported the military and veterans and will again salute our servicemembers in the Super Bowl with memorable on-field moments that will be televised as part of the game.”
McCarthy said AMVETS was given a chance to amend their ad from “Please Stand” to other options, such as “Please Honor Our Veterans” or “Please Stand for Our Veterans.”
He noted an ad from Veterans of Foreign Wars was approved for the program. It reads, “We Stand For Veterans.”