Confirmed: NFL Fans Tuned Out Last Year Because Players Protested The National Anthem
Authored by Kati Pavlich via Townhall.com,
The NFL took a massive ratings dive last year after a number of players, led by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, refused to stand for the National Anthem. At the time, NFL officials claimed they didn't exactly know why ratings were down and even used the 2016 presidential election as an excuse for why more people weren't watching.