Religion and football can't seem to support themselves (and make their head honchos rich) without the public dole, so I say they fight it out for our amusement and the winner gets to avoid having to pay back all the money they've fleeced.
FYI: Did you know the NFL is a tax-exempt "charitable" organization? Yep, it's a 501c6, as are most pro leagues, under the fig leaf that they're promoting the love of their respective sports.