For one thing iPads have not only just Wifi but they go off Cell Towers too. Thus, a Wifi Router goes down, then the iPad will automatically go to the back up on the Cell Towers.
Apple’s are just a more stable platform. That’s why you do not spend any time cleaning up viruses, malware, Trojans, hijackers,etc... with Apples. They are very secure and stable.
Microsoft machines are cheaper, but then you lose time and money running cleaners all the time on them. Plus you have to spend additional money if you want Microsoft Office. So in the end it all comes about to be the same. Apple you pay more upfront and have a pleasant experience. Microsoft you pay less and deal with issues.
So in this case the iPad would go down too, assuming they don’t run this NFL software over the internet, right?