“Are National Anthem Protests Costing NFL Viewership?”
I surely hope so. Political protests have no place in athletic contests, in a truly free society. There is sufficient dissent between the partisans of each team, without dragging politics or divergent morality into it.
The ode to national unity and purpose, which is expressed with the National Anthem, is intended to indicate our common heritage as Americans.
Set, match, play, and let the scoreboard reveal the advantage or shortcomings. This other crap can take place out on the street.
Shareholders Vs. Political Favors
The two are diametrically opposed.
Eventually the shareholders squeal loud enough and the CEO must reject political pressure.
We shall see...