According to a report released Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Defense spent $6.8 million on sports marketing contracts since 2012. The taxpayer money went toward displays of patriotism, including color guards, anthems and salutes during sporting events across the country. Wisconsin teams, Packers, Brewers and Badgers, all held contracts with the DOD. U.S. Sen. John … Continue reading Federal department awarded Badgers $170,000 to host patriotic events, report reveals