The idea of public funds going to finance ANY private organization is ridiculous. The only exceptions I could see would be the USG fronting the costs of building a manufacturing plant for a defense contractor because we need mass production of weapon/ship/aircraft x/y/z IMMEDIATELY to defend ourselves from a clear/direct/and immediate national security threat. However, I think whatever $$$ "we" front for the production and infrastructure should be paid back with interest, with the first payment due in 45 days...
When it comes to ENTERTAINMENT, it needs to be a business deal like any other deal would happen: not just interest on the principal amount LOANED, but ROI in the form of ownership.
It f'n disgusts me the Bidwills put up 80 of the 500 million for the stadium and watched their franchise go from a value of 400m- 2b overnight. Where does a 20% investment yield you a 500% return overnight? Ludicrous.
Sports are not that important to me...