[TigerClaws]

Would like to see NFL gear sales and see how far down that is.

Also think the reputation and political fallout damage will be the worst effect of this for the NFL. The league relies on corporate welfare ($7 billion in free stadiums paid for by taxpayers) to remain profitable.

[freedumb2003]

Wait for the SB. At millions per minute a 10% drop will be worth hundreds of millions that will be demanded to be refunded by the advertisers.

[DoughtyOne]

I’d agree.

I’d only differ with one small point.

It used to be a ratings German Sheppard, and how it’s a ratings Chihuahua.

Arf, arf, arf arf arf,...

I can (name that tune in under 7 notes) change that channel, it under three seconds.

[BipolarBob]

Most everything on TV is junk. I
l watch TCM and some college football games and that’s about it. I’m about ready to pull the plug.

[rockrr]

Big article. I didn’t read it all but I don’t doubt the author’s sincerity. But with all those words he missed the most important one - Millennials. Millennials are what is keeping nfl afloat. Millennials are either apolitical (best case) or leftists (invariably). Conservative Millennials are so scarce that they represent only a blip on the scale.

Millennials don’t care about respecting the flag - unless, perhaps it’s a team banner. They want their MTV and they want it now.

[PGalt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJIqnXTqg8I

Tarnished touchdowns. Legends in their own simple minds.

FUNFL

[DoodleBob]

#FakeStatistics.

First, the top 10 or so NFL broadcasts on this list predate this season's KneelGate crisis. Thus, they don't reflect the counter-protest of avoidance. Remove them, and your headline goes away.

Second, having a big slice of a shrinking pie isn't anything to celebrate, necessarily. So, to provide some context, here is a long-term NFL viewership trend:

If that doesn't make you happy, people in general are turning away from TV, likely in favor of substitutes like the Internet or, I dunno...shooting or hanging out with the family:

Best. Election. EVER.

[Peesypie]

I don’t have the money to buy NFL gear, but I did buy a Steve Largent #80 jersey years ago, which I still have, BTW. I’ve been watching NFL football since 1968, when I was 14 years old, and don’t plan on stopping. Maybe this gets me some heat from some here, but I won’t stop watching unless it’s taken off TV; then I’ll turn to sports radio. My fave time of the year is NFL football season. Now, does the politicization of NFL football bother me? Damn straight, it does. I don’t tune into any games until kickoff or seconds after. :)

[Mark]

Is there a Kneeling Channel we can watch? Not porn!

[catbertz]

I haven’t watched, and won’t watch the SB either. At this point the Lingerie Bowl is more American.

[Secret Agent Man]

#nflisdead

#nbaisdead

Good riddance to racist millionaire country hating white hating spoiled narcissists.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

I’m one of those 9 Percenters and I don’t buy anything “football” anymore.

Goodell isn’t getting any of my money for being a fascist prick.

[mewzilla]

The last 2 paragraphs say it all. Which is, no doubt, why they are the last.

[jmaroneps37]

Sure thing; you got it! There is nothing to see here just keep moving along folks. The actual butts in the seats numbers that can’t be faked are terrible; but the magic numbers from fixed boxes in private houses show things aren’t so bad after all. Ha ha ha ha and Hillary has a 95% chance of winning.