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Ticket prices are too high, especially in a recession. TV ratings are still high.

There are a lot of "football" sports around the world -- soccer, rugby union, rugby league; American football, Canadian football, Celtic football.

American football certainly isn't the worst or the least interesting of them all.

A sport's popularity isn't written in stone, but the NFL could make it a little softer or duller without the home viewing audience deserting.

Given the fate of the USFL and other new leagues, I don't think you're going to see a competing league displace the NFL either.

[mitch5501]

"There are a lot of "football" sports around the world -- soccer, rugby union, rugby league; American football, Canadian football, Celtic football"

and of course the best football of all,AFL.

Rule #1 no poofters!

Joking aside I can't imagine the creative tsunami of sledging that will greet the first AFL player to come out.There's always lots of rumours but no official coming out that I can recall.