For the first time in several years, the NFL is experiencing a drop in television ratings. However, the league is still considered America’s most popular sport, which is why it’s hard to put a finger on the rating slide.
One anonymous executive has a theory:
“Under President [Barack] Obama, the country was intellectual and looked at facts. I think that’s why our ratings fell. People read a lot about our scandals or CTE and didn’t like what they saw. Under Trump, the country will care less about truth or facts. It’ll be [more raw] and brutal. Football will be more of an outlet. We’ll go back to liking our violent sports.”
I see where he’s going with this, but it’s definitely a reach, to say the least.