The COVID rules don’t necessarily apply to the elites. We’ve seen and heard that most Democrats politicians were defying the COVID rules they’ve created.
One of the many states whose COVID restrictions are even stricter than what the CDC recommends is no other than California. But the hypocrisy of their leaders has gone too far, now they want to pause these COVID restrictions and allow thousands of fans to gather together without masks or social distancing this Sunday, February 13 for Super Bowl LVI (56) between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
Maybe, their leaders think that the COVID will magically disappear for one day on February 13th because of Super Bowl LVI (56).
Meanwhile, thousands of small businesses in Los Angeles have been forced to close or continue to hang on by a thread thanks to California’s authoritarian COVID restrictions. But suddenly it’s okay to pack 70,240 people into the stands in the SoFi Stadium to watch a football game.
But how much exactly money do these corrupt leaders generate from Super Bowl?
The previous game in 2020 in South Florida — Super Bowl 54 — was forecast by accounting firm PwC to generate $218 million in direct spending.
Nola Agha, a professor of sports management at the University of San Francisco, estimates the economic effect from this year’s Super Bowl will be closer to $47 million.
100 Percent FedUp give us more of the details:
Other events scheduled around the big game include a domino tournament, a cigar party, a cannabis tour, comedy shows and several watch parties, including a bash at the Abbey Food and Bar in West Hollywood that will have drink specials served by waiters dressed as referees.
“It feels like weekend after weekend the [spending] numbers are ticking up again,” said Todd Barnes, general manager of the trendy eatery frequented by Hollywood A-listers. “I think it’s going to be a big weekend.”
Organizers of Shaq’s Fun House, held annually around each Super Bowl weekend, say tickets are selling 30% faster than in the previous two years, and more than a dozen corporate sponsors have signed up to be part of the festivities. Prices for the event, which is limited to 5,000 people, began at $250 per person for advance sales and go as high as $1,300 for VIP tickets.
“I think people are ready to get back to business as usual,” said Joe Silberzweig, co-founder of Medium Rare, the company producing the event. “The Super Bowl is the best weekend to do that.”
President, and chief executive of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, Adam Burke, is also optimistic, he said:
“Based on what we are seeing, a lot of people are booking stays pre- and post-Super Bowl.”
Then Burke pointed to an analysis by STR:
A Tennessee-based hospitality data company, that projected daily hotel rates in L.A. during the Super Bowl weekend will reach an average of $445, the second-highest average for any Super Bowl — trailing only the $616 average nightly rate during Super Bowl 54 in South Florida.
While California has paused many of its heavy-handed covid restrictions for the Super Bowl, its small businesses have paid a heavy toll due as a result of the pandemic.
A recent Yelp economic report found that Los Angeles was one of the cities hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, with roughly 15,000 business closures since 2020 in Los Angeles County.
Experts point out that SoFi Stadium, with 70,240 seats, is sold out already and many of the largest hotels are already fully booked, regardless of who plays on Super Bowl Sunday.
Sources: 100percentfedup, STR, NPR, spectrumnews1
