NFL is dead

>>78214427
Then don't watch it? Why bitch online lol no one cares what you think.

http://www.weei.com/articles/column/reimer-maybe-nfl-ratings-are-down-because-product-bad

>Reimer: Maybe NFL ratings are down because the product is bad

>The NFL’s concussion crisis and myriad of off-field controversies might be driving away viewers, too. My colleague John Tomase says he didn’t watch any football Sunday, because he can no longer ignore the prevalence of CTE among ex-players.

>All of those reasons are valid, except for the silly caterwauling over players who kneel or sit during the “Star-Spangled Banner.” But the biggest explanation for the NFL’s ratings fall is probably the most obvious: the product is bad.

>Sunday’s action was atrocious, highlighted by abysmal quarterback play and empty stadiums. The Rams seemingly struggled to fill half of the 93,000-seat L.A. Memorial Coliseum for their opener against the Colts, despite claiming they sold more than 60,000 tickets. Roughly 385 miles north, it appeared even fewer people stuck with the 49ers, who lost to the Panthers 23-3.

>>78217999
>385 miles north, it appeared even fewer people stuck with the 49ers
Doesn't help that Levi's is roughly 385 miles from the fucking city they're supposed to be based in

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>>78214427
>the entire focus of the off-season is Kappernig and dindus beating their wives
>during the days and hours leading up to the first game all we heard about was BENNETT DINDU NUFFIN
>the beginning of every single game now starts with an analysis of which dindus are kneeling and/or throwing bananas at the flag
>literally half of the plays result in flags or are overturned
>every catch needs a 20 minute review by committee
>if you smile after a touchdown your team gets a 50 yard penalty
>games take 3 hours
>MNF literally just went on until 2am
>multiple marquee players are out for the year because of the completely unnecessary (((preseason)))
>ugly female commentators are now a thing

huge fucking mystery as to why the ratings are in freefall

>>78218497
the most exciting part is discovering which annoying peyton manning commercial you're going to get