Q Talk

[beach-mom]

She mentioned the Super Bowl, then looked to the side and laughingly said something like, "Oh I'm not allowed to say that word - the 'S' word'"! and changed it to the "big game."

It was near the end of the midnight show. Just curious. Why couldn't she talk about the Super Bowl? TIA!

[Tori3569]

Because it's trademarked and the NFL wants royalties for the use of the term "super bowl" 

[sktchy]

That is so ridiculous !  It took me awhile to figure out what 'The Big Game' was.

Thanks for taking time for asking and answering that question.

[Caaareful Shopper]

Correct.  Shawn also slipped and said the "S" word in her Accessories show, and immediately apologized for the slip.  

[okaywitheasypay]

so in kitchen segments are royalties charged when they say "this is a super bowl"

[Group 5 minus 1]

OKWith easypay: I wondered about that.

[millieshops]

Really, NFL, really.  How could having a QVC host mention the Superbowl cost the NFL money.  Are those billionaire owners really that desperate?

[Mary Bailey]

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@Tori3569 wrote:

Because it's trademarked and the NFL wants royalties for the use of the term "super bowl" 

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I think they are tryng to trademark "the big game" also

NFL is a huge money-grabbing machine  IMHO  and I'm a football fan

[jackthebear]

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@Mary Bailey wrote:

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@Tori3569 wrote:

Because it's trademarked and the NFL wants royalties for the use of the term "super bowl" 

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I think they are tryng to trademark "the big game" also

NFL is a huge money-grabbing machine  IMHO  and I'm a football fan

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they need "the big game" trademarked? 

[wvumountiefan]

This is also the reason the hosts have to say"hook and loop closure" instead of saying Velcro.  I don't see how the can trademark everyday words like the big game?? I get the term"Super Bowl" but geesh enough is enough!!