Photo: NFL TV Ratings/NFL The NFL’s declining TV ratings have been a talking point for years on President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, in response to NFL players not standing for the national anthem. Ever since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the movement in 2016, it’s been a divisive topic and has possibly contributed to the league’s declining viewership in recent years. According to Brandon Katz from Observer, “the Thursday night opener (this season) fell 16% compared to last season while Sunday Night Football, normally the league’s weekly golden ticket, set a decade low.” Why aren’t fans watching as much, especially with people staying inside more due to the pandemic? It depends on whom you ask. Related article: Why Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is the Most Talked-About American Right Now: Super Bowl Champion Related article: The History of Sports in Film: Charlie...
- 9/22/2020
- by Joshua Valdez
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
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