Microsoft paid the NFL $400 million for the right for players and coaches to use their tablets on the sidelines. But all the announcers are calling th

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http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-nfl-surface-ipads-2014-9

Haha. That really sucks for Microsoft. Spend 400 mil only to have your competitor get all the credit .

 

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Just think how much of a cash cow the nfl has become.
400 mil from Microsoft just for Microsoft to have the right to give every team in the nfl free tablets to use

 

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Microsoft is paying the nfl almost a half a billion for the right to give the nfl free shit. Lol
And their competitor is getting the credit for it.

 

[HottyToddy]

Yea and how much does it really help... 400 million is a ton for any advertising. How many people does it affect? When I hear tablet I think iPad and I think most people do. That will not change... I've heard great things about the Microsoft tablet and may give it a shot on my next purchase but it won't be because NFL sidelines..

 

[HottyToddy]

Wouldn't it be better to save that 400 million and use 80 mill a year for the Super Bowl?

 

[RoofTop]

selling my MSFT stock today

 

[Mr_Mark]

Microsoft paid the NFL, Apple paid the announcers

 

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iPad = tablets
Coke = soft drinks

 

[Willie99]

being a Samsung guy, iPad never enters into my conscious thought