The NFL is in serious trouble.
The organization’s steady skid into irrelevance continues because of the players’ senseless protests.
And now new evidence proves it’s worse than ever.
The NFL’s biggest problem of course lies in their TV ratings, because that’s where they generate the most revenue.
To which the NFL has come up with many reasons for the decline.
But they’re also having major trouble filling stadiums.
Is it because of the overpriced concessions and outrageously expensive seats?
Or is it the terrible quarterback play and the NFL being filled with mostly mediocre teams this season?
Possibly. But there are good teams suffering from empty stadiums as well.
So no, clearly, the players kneeling during the national anthem is the cause of the NFL’s plight—because college football isn’t having this problem at all.
People are sick of it, and the pictures don’t lie.
This is Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
Caption: "My estimate – 2/3 empty at kickoff. #49ers" #NFL #AZvsSF (https://t.co/m1YUXbJYHv) pic.twitter.com/KRP2DJ7jf9
— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) November 5, 2017
And this was the scene at the New York Giants stadium.
Four more months 'til spring training #Giants #NFL #LARvsNYG (https://t.co/W7heOa1fEv + https://t.co/r9W5Die2rb) pic.twitter.com/KVdJqjPGvn
— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) November 5, 2017
Those look like empty seats. They are actually the smart people in disguise.. pic.twitter.com/KIjktaJNSW
— Michael Shea (@cirrusdriver) November 5, 2017
Look at all the empty seats at the Cincinnati/Jacksonville game.
#NFL #CINvsJAX #shotwithapotato RT @JScottRadio: @[me] well into the 1st quarter in Jacksonville. pic.twitter.com/KwjxV7BDqH
— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) November 5, 2017
NFL officials and owners should be pretty alarmed right now.
But the real question is whether they will actually do anything to fix the problem.
Unless the entire league wants to start donating their time to the NFL for free, they better wise up—and quick.