[Sir Napsalot]

I like the term "progressive model of proportional representation" (later in the article) from VDH, it should be applied everywhere then. But we've only have loud-mouthed and passionate minority few demand they represent the view of all others and dictate terms that they will only accept, which encapsulates our current political and societal dynamics.

I haven't watched any NFL game since the spread of kneeling during national anthem (i.e. 2016), no league (commish, owners, personnel) action nor player action have enticed me back to support them (either by watching them in person or on tv; or buying any kind of paraphernalia related to the sport). I want to say ditto to NBA or women NBA but I don't watch them in the first place.

Once this capitulation spread to all professional and collegiate sports, I am down to playing old video games all time then (since I haven't watched any movie in theater for >2 decades).

[cuban leaf]

I stopped watching over two decades ago. I see snippets when I’m in a sports bar or pizza parlor, but that’s about it.

[Karma_Sherab]

since the spread of kneeling during national anthem (i.e. 2016),

Me neither, however, I hadn't realized it was that many years now. I've not missed a thing!

[Paladin2]

The NFL is staring into the abyss while being pushed forward by former fans.

Let them go over the edge and enjoy the ride down.

[Nifster]

The left has wanted to end football for a long time. Guess they’re going to get their wish

[Empire_of_Liberty]

There’s biting the hand that feeds you - and there’s taking a dump in it.

[brownsfan]

I’m not in the demographic the NFL cares about. I’m over 60, and the fan of a traditionally horrible team. I used to be a big fan. Then my hometown team decided to make a mockery of professional football, both in the move, and in the ineptitude of their reincarnation. Add on this political crap, and I’ve never felt less interested in the NFL.

[Brian Griffin]

May I suggest a federal ticket tax and a federal pay per view tax to support education to compensate for tax subsidized stadiums.

[ScottinVA]

Couldn’t care less. The NFL is now nothing more than a “wokeness” pageant.

[econjack]

... millions of Americans will quietly shrug and change the channel.

Count on it.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Kind of odd that he describes football as "brutal", and then goes onto say that it has no "similar counterpart" elsewhere. While I suppose that depends on the definition of "similar counterpart", rugby and Australian rules football are certainly similar in terms of "brutality".

Overall, he's got a good point. The NFL may be somewhat saved from its own folly if there are no fans in the stands for the games where the players kneel.

I personally already reduced my football watching to just the Browns, but if -- as threatened -- the QB and others kneel at that first game, I'm done with them too.

[SMARTY]

NFL is courting a huge set back. I know people who will never again spend a penny on a ticket, watch the sport or spend anything on NFL gear.

I am sure the NFL has irreparably devalued their own brand.

It’s a unique situation that Americans can vote TWICE.

They can vote on election day and AGAIN with their dollars. WE have the upper hand and if we just demonstrate our views on voting day AND by withholding our dollars... we can regain the country.

[McGavin999]

Next thing you know they will be demanding participation trophies for the losing teams.

[bray]

Catering to the people who don’t watch your sport while spitting on the ones who do is not a good strategy.

[boycott]

I am done with the thug league.

[Stosh]

“So far, the NFL has avoided federal safety regulations that could curb the incidence of physical trauma inherent in the sport.”

VDH equivalent of “nice shop you’ve got there - real shame if anything happened to it”.

[foreverfree]

bump

[Sir Napsalot]

Stuff I said in post #1 is personal decision, probably repeated hundreds of thousands times by other like-minded people. But we all paid into supporting nfl without much say from us.

John Stossel: Football Stadium Subsidies: A Bad Deal for Taxpayers?

[Afterguard]

Let it die. The NFL should be no more.

[CodeToad]

I’m a white American. Seems the Negros, Felons, and Liberals league doesn’t want my patronage. They insult me, my race, and my country and tell me I should die.

[cdcdawg]

The NFL is the ultimate in fake community. If the NFL is on the brink, would somebody please give it a good shove.