Mostly in the form of subsidies relating to their stadiums.
By building them new arenas on the taxpayer dime every two or three decades or so.
Or by granting them free land. Or by giving the teams taxation powers (hotel taxes, parking revenue, development fees). Or by giving them land to build or sell real estate around the stadium in terms of condos, etc.
Pro athletes aren't organic. Government subsidies fund the big leagues.
Mostly in the form of subsidies relating to their stadiums.
By building them new arenas on the taxpayer dime every two or three decades or so.
Or by granting them free land. Or by giving the teams taxation powers (hotel taxes, parking revenue, development fees). Or by giving them land to build or sell real estate around the stadium in terms of condos, etc.