Why is TV viewership down? (NFL)

NBC Sports ^ | September 29, 2016 | Mike Florio

[captaincaveman]

Fewer people are watching the NFL on TV, and no one really knows why.

The NFL Players Association admits that the trend is an obvious concern. The league has kept quiet, likely fearful that talking about the situation would lend credence to the dynamic, possibly causing other fans who are still watching the games to say, “Maybe I should stop, too.”

The decline has become a mystery, for the media and surely for the NFL.

[attiladhun2]

Watching the NFL is a huge waste of time anyway. BTW, Tim Tebow (hated by the NFL execs) his first time at bat in the baseball minor leagues hit a homerun on the first pitch. Go Tim!!!!!

[CodeToad]

As a white American, the Negros, Felons, an Liberals (NFL) don’t want my support, that’s why. They support offending me and my nation and renouncing the USA.

[Lent]

Sounds like the NFL and billionaire owners are sociopaths. It’s THE Flag stupidios . But you guys knew that.

[stinkerpot65]

Millionaire traitor thugs?

[ex91B10]

Find other sports and interests.

Womens vollyball.

[pfflier]

Are they really that stupid?

They are libs...yes.

[GailA]

CRAPPER and his ILK is the reason fluff head. (not you Captiancaveman) Trump insist on National Anthem being played when told it's to late. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfe1s4HpJQ0 LeBron James: "Standing for the National Anthem is Something I Will Do, That's Who I Am" http://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2016/09/27/lebron-james-standing-for-the-national-anthem-is-something-i-will-do-thats-who-i-am-n2224086 Navy Sailor Refuses to Stand During National Anthem http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/09/26/navy-sailor-janaye-ervin-follows-colin-kaepernick-protests-national-anthem NFL players who protested during the national anthem in Week 3 http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/215469/nfl-players-who-protested-during-national-anthem-in-week-3 High School Football Team All Decide To Take A Knee During The National Anthem, Then The Coach Joins In http://yournationnews.com/high-school-football-team-all-decide-to-take-a-knee-during-the-national-anthem-then-the-coach-joins-in/ National Anthem protests spread to college football, WNBA http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/09/25/national-anthem-protests-spread-to-college-football-wnba.html Jim Harbaugh claims ‘support’ for Michigan players who raised fists during anthem http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/jim-harbaugh-claims-%e2%80%98support%e2%80%99-for-michigan-players-who-raised-fists-during-anthem/ar-BBwAYul?ocid=spartandhp Photo: SMU band members kneel while playing anthem http://campussports.net/2016/09/24/photo-smu-band-members-kneel-while-playing-anthem/ It’s Time for Conservatives to Boycott the NFL http://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2016/09/24/its-time-for-conservatives-to-boycott-the-nfl-n2222903?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad= Entire Indiana Fever Team Kneels During Anthem Before Playoff Game http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/sports/basketball/indiana-fever-kneel-national-anthem-colin-kaepernick-cam-newton.html Richard Sherman says people are ignoring message of NFL players' protests http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-richard-sherman-statement-20160921-snap-story.html Flag-stomping teacher has no regrets, wants student punished http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/09/21/flag-stomping-teacher-has-no-regrets-wants-student-punished.html Student athletes join US national anthem protest http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-37410064 Eagles Players Raise Black Power Fist During National Anthem http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/09/wow-eagles-players-raise-black-power-fist-national-anthem/ Florida Sheriff’s Office Will Not Escort Miami Dolphins Until They Stand for National Anthem http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2016/09/18/florida-sheriffs-office-will-not-escort-miami-dolphins-stand-national-anthem/ Roger Goodell praises player demonstrations for going from 'protests to progress' http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/09/18/roger-goodell-commissioner-national-anthem-protests/90633952/ Howard University cheerleaders kneel during National Anthem http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/howard-university-cheerleaders-kneel-national-anthem-article-1.2800225 Reason, need for Kaepernick’s protest keeps getting clearer http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/20160921/commentary-reason-need-for-kaepernicks-protest-keeps-getting-clearer Eagles players plan protest during anthem Monday http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20160918_Eagles_players_plan_protest_during_anthem_Monday.html Sponsors Are Now Pulling Endorsements From Players Protesting National Anthem http://yournationnews.com/sponsors-are-now-pulling-endorsements-from-players-protesting-national-anthem/ Florida Sheriff’s Office Will Not Escort Miami Dolphins Until They Stand for National Anthem http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2016/09/18/florida-sheriffs-office-will-not-escort-miami-dolphins-stand-national-anthem Broncos' Brandon Marshall loses 2nd endorsement, will meet with Denver police chief http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17531965 As Kaepernick’s protest spreads, SF prep team takes a knee http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/As-Kaepernick-s-protest-spreads-San-Francisco-9226081.php?t=cba73a852e http://thebiglead.com/2016/08/30/kaepernick-anthem-military-chargers-49ers-salute/ Rapinoe kneels for anthem again ahead of U.S. national team game https://sports.yahoo.com/news/rapinoe-kneels-for-anthem-again-ahead-of-u-s-national-team-game-003056979.html Apparently he does not live by his statements. He was fined for using the N word. http://deadspin.com/why-did-colin-kaepernick-receive-an-inappropriate-lang-1634796683 15 yr old refuses to stand, teacher gets fired http://ijr.com/2016/09/690220-america-sucks-15-year-old-refuses-to-stand-for-pledge-but-the-teacher-gets-suspended-over-it/?utm_campaign=morning-newsletter&utm_medium=owned&utm_source=email School District: Betsy Ross Flag Symbolizes “Hate” http://www.toddstarnes.com/column/school-district-betsy-ross-flag-symbolizes-hate High School Players Follow Kaepernick's Lead (Photos) Waggener High School in Louisville, Kentucky http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/high-school-players-join-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-photos?Fb=ns#comments Chargers Will Greet Kaepernick and 49er’s With Most Patriotic Pregame in History http://controversialtimes.com/news/chargers-will-greet-kaepernick-and-49ers-with-most-patriotic-pregame-in-history/?utm_source=BPW Pack Risk http://40.media.tumblr.com/85eb124edad1e61a8c617db25e1bfa91/tumblr_nnwm168QgC1tr3z1eo1_500.jpg http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=OIP.M1ada06ec77efcb125a7fd94d637dfb30o0&w=300&h=214&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&r=0 9/11 http://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M6b14ae88efbd2a3a3fc1ab7ce8b97ec8H0&pid=15.1 Seattle Seahawks Might Protest National Anthem...On 9/11 http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/09/08/tool-academy-seattle-seahawks-might-protest-national-anthem-as-a-teamon-911-n2215801?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad= Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin, Bobby Wagner considering expanding national-anthem protest (including 9/11) http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-doug-baldwin-bobby-wagner-considering-expanding-anthem-protest/ Kaepernick Kneels for Anthem; 2 Rams Raise Fists in Protest 5 players join 49ers Kaepernick in Monday Night Football protest http://www.azfamily.com/story/33077830/5-players-join-49ers-kaepernick-in-monday-night-football-protest RNN) – San Francisco backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem on Monday night, and was joined by teammate Eric Reid. The game was the second contest of a Monday Night Football doubleheader. The 49ers are playing the Rams. Teammates Eli Harold and Antoine Bethea each raised a fist in the air. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/12/a-raised-fist-and-more-kneeling-players-as-colin-kaepernicks-ant/ Four Dolphins take knee - Seattle team unified http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3468475/posts National Anthem spreads HS: Maury High School football players take a knee during national anthem http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3467838/posts

[Pollster1]

Womens vollyball.

Good point. Women's sports don't always attract a large audience, but for some reason beach volleyball seems popular. I guess it's the intellectual side of the competition - the way cameramen always zoom in to show the signalling and coordination between players:

[ealgeone]

NBC people could be working in the State Dept or the White House. Neither understands reality.

Terrorist attack by Muslims yet the regime is left wondering what was the cause of the attack.

Kapernick, and now apparently the NFL, won't respect the flag or national anthem and they are left wondering why ratings are down.

There has to be a link between the two.

[GnuThere]

Let them survive on SJW viewership. Hopefully merchandising is also down a lot.

[TTFlyer]

NASCAR is losing popularity because feminized Millennial males have little interest in cars and don’t like auto racing. Professional Football is going to suffer the same fate as well.

[GailA]

Navy Seal Micheal Murphy medal of Honor, gave his life for this country and his team. He is a HERO not these over paid ball players.

[Colofornian]

Those crystal balls within city blocks of the various owners & NFL HQ must be making a "fortune" from tie-wearing, head-shaking white collars who enter therein.

Who'd a thunk Colin Kaepernick was such a conundrum?

[RummyChick]

VS

[RegulatorCountry]

That may increasingly become a factor, but they went out of their way to snub and even offend their core fan base several years ago, leading to a fairly noteworthy drop in interest, attendance and viewership. I know quite a few former NASCAR fanatics who are interested in dirt track racing or drag racing now. They didn’t age out, they left.

[Colofornian]

And newspapers don’t understand why readership is at all-time lows. And Target doesn’t understand why its sales are down. And Hollywood doesn’t understand why nobody is going to their movies. The denial is strong ...

On the mark, yet incomplete: You forgot one: And Illary won't understand why voters (other than dead ones & politico hacks & IT hackers hackin' into voting software) just didn't see her as POTUS POTential.

[detch]

The NFL has made its position on the anthem clear, and the vast majority of players continue to stand at attention.

Bingo. The NFL position is "everyone has a right to express themselves like Colin Kapernick did."

Roger, you are a colossal I-D-I-O-T.

Even Colin's (biological) mother recognized what a buffoon he is.

Your time is short. Time to plan your farewell banquet.

[jjotto]

Speaking of “feminized Millennial male” and NASCAR, how about Jeff Gordon being the New York City neighbor in Chelsea Clinton’s high-rise? It sure ain’t Richard Petty’s NASCAR!

[publius911]

Fewer people are watching the NFL on TV, and no one really knows why.

Only the sub-60 IQ NIVs...

Thugball2 has been in a freefall death spiral for decades, and now bouncing along the bottom.

R.I.P.

[publius911]

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