So are NFL ratings up or down? Everything I have seen says they are supposedly up. I think probably the only two subjects the NFL doesn’t like to have the media talking about is the effect of repetitive brain trauma in a football career and maybe PEDs. Stories like this are probably welcome in the off season, true or not. It’s the most popular entertainment sport by miles. Look around at the general state of culture, it isn’t surprising in my opinion.
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But the individual decisions by Goodell have largely been bad. The confusing rules, the games overseas, the unfair and illogical discipline decisions.
The concussion issues are made worse by lawyers looking for a payday. One good thing Goodell has done is trying to make the game safer.