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Player salaries were 3.7 billion in 2015. By my calculation, if this ratings drop continues, the pool of salary dollars in 2017 will be reduced by 400-800 million.
1 posted on 10/11/2016 3:03:40 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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Yes, I think agents need to be grabbing their clients and telling them to shut up, stand up and salute the flag unless they feel so strongly about it that they want to donate $5M in future salary to it. Or more, because guys like Kaepernick ought to be radioactive, who needs the drama he’s bringing?


2 posted on 10/11/2016 3:06:58 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (ui)
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Patriotic Americans are fed up with elites, be they politicians, actors, athletes, or other celebrities.

The elites are beginning to notice how fed up we are when we boycott sports events and pick non-GOPe candidates. It’s all part of the same trend.


3 posted on 10/11/2016 3:07:32 PM PDT by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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Couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch.

(Pardon my Schadenfreude.)


4 posted on 10/11/2016 3:11:47 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: 11th_VA

Sweet—money is a message even the dumbest big corporation understands.


5 posted on 10/11/2016 3:13:27 PM PDT by cgbg
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Why are you wasting valuable bandwidth hawking an organization that stomps on the American flag?


6 posted on 10/11/2016 3:19:07 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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Sorry I thought this was another stupid NFL fan thread.


7 posted on 10/11/2016 3:20:15 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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Krapernick is starting next game, that should help


8 posted on 10/11/2016 3:20:16 PM PDT by Donglalinger
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I’ve only watched one game thus far this season. Colts vs. Jags in England. Boring game, my team lost.

Otherwise, I won’t be watching anymore. I’ll read a book, or fire up the bike and go for a ride while the weather holds before winter sets in.

Not missing the NFL.


9 posted on 10/11/2016 3:21:15 PM PDT by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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$3.7 billion in salaries?

How much of that goes to their buddies in Chicago or LA? How much finds its way to various mosks?


12 posted on 10/11/2016 3:24:33 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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Did they televise the Patriots game this past weekend? I suspect with Brady returning there would be a large bump in the TV audience. Once the Patriots continue to win games, the national TV audience should drop back.


13 posted on 10/11/2016 3:24:41 PM PDT by CatOwner
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............LOL, Hey Roger!!!................do you need some help on the MATH !!!????

If this trend keeps trending buddy, you won’t have your job much longer!


16 posted on 10/11/2016 3:32:18 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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These guys make millions of dollars .. and our high school football teams play better football.

How about lobbing the ball almost the entire length of the field .. and another player is there to catch the ball in the end zone.

I’ve never, ever seen a pro team do that .. something is very wrong if they can’t play better than teenagers.

Maybe the coaches should make them watch out teenagers play football and they’ll figure out they need to step up the game just a bit.


19 posted on 10/11/2016 3:39:02 PM PDT by CyberAnt (Peace through Strength)
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I predict if Hillary wins, nobody is going to go to or watch any sporting events.

Who is going to cheer for their team when their country is on the verge of becoming North Korea?

21 posted on 10/11/2016 3:42:46 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (TRUMP THAT BEYOTCH!)
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Wait until they have to get real jobs, most of them will be lucky to get $10.00 an hour.


22 posted on 10/11/2016 3:44:11 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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Obama will be on ESPN fr 1 hour.....to try to mitigate their mess.....is this an “in kind” campaign contribution?

For sure it will only exacerbate the boycott.....I really hope so


27 posted on 10/11/2016 4:06:25 PM PDT by Be Careful
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Of course the ratings are down. The pros had go go against the Georgia-South Carolina game Sunday afternoon. (Just helping out the NFL Commissioner and owners by giving them a new excuse to throw into the mix.)


28 posted on 10/11/2016 4:06:30 PM PDT by PAR35
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I live overseas and traveled back to the US recently to visit family on an extended vacation. I was hoping to have a few cold ones while visiting and relaxing with my 2 sons. The stupid so called protest and the NFL’s mishandling of it ruined my plan. Didn’t watch a full game while home, and don’t plan on watching any the rest of the season (don’t get games here in the Philippines anyway). Just another thing liberals have ruined that I have added to my list of not watching, including any show that pushes the homo/gblt(pronounced giblets) agenda, most FOX news now, the UFC(I have no interest in watching chicks fight), and a few others...might have to just turn the ole TV into a fireplace now. :)


29 posted on 10/11/2016 4:57:41 PM PDT by mikefive (RLTW)
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