For the third week in a row, ratings for the NFL have fallen due to anti-American protests during the playing of the national anthem. While ESPN praises Kaepernick and his teammates for taking a knee and disrespecting America both on and off the field, the NFL is losing quite a bit of viewers. Why, you might be wondering. Well, if you take into consideration that unlike the MLB and the NHL, the NFL is made up of mostly American players, as are their viewers.
While this week’s drop happened to coincide with the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, ratings have been decreasing steadily since the start of the season. According to Sports Business Daily, ratings have dropped by eighteen percent since this point last season. And this is all thanks to Kaepernick and his “protest.” Since he started this movement he probably hoped would keep him relevant, several other players across the league have joined him. It’s really rather ironic if you think about it. None of these players live in poverty, and they probably know about as little about American as a three year old child does. And their actions haven’t stopped at taking a knee.
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Same here
i turned the game off
Boycott the NFL and their sponsors.
Obviously we have some true americans and patriots out there
That’s great, no fans no big overly gross pay check.
The boycott is working let’s keep it up!!!
These ingrates are employees of the teams they play for!!
The owner of the Dallas Cowboys told his players that, and said that as representatives of his they would stand for the Anthem!!!
All teams should do this!!
The riots are what makes their statement invalid to many people . I bet if they denounce the riots their statement would have a diferant reception.
I will not support any organization that allows their stage to be used by people to disrespect the anthen, the flag and the veterans who fought and died to protect the anthem and the flag. To those who sponsor these games, I will not contribute to your coffers either. Clean up your act or go home.
Possibly some.volunteer work in the inner cities or donating some of that cash for scholarships.
TRUE AMERICANS WHO ARE PATRIOTS WILL AND NEVER NOT STAND WHEN THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IS PLAYED – RESPECT PEOPLE REPECT- FOR THIS GREAT COUNTRY THAT HAS GIVEN YOU FREEDOM AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT BRAVELY TO MAKE SURE IT IS SECURED.