NFL Season opener between the Chiefs & Texans saw a 12.3% decline over last year's season opener between the Packers & Bears. NBC reported viewership at 20.3M viewers, down from last year's 22M. Nationwide rating was a 11.2/23, also down from last year's 12.8/26 rating. We'll see if this carries into Sunday with low ratings but it is noticeable considering the NBA and MLB tanked in the ratings after bringing politics into the sport.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-rating...ne-for-kc-houston-kickoff-game-162037891.html
im not gonna stop watching, but they were HEAVY on the "social justice" topic in the broadcast, WAY heavier than EVER before, almost as if it was related to the game.
look at the subject how you like, but ive explained this before, im tired of it, i have empathy towards all who are affected by this topic, truly i do, but for my mental well being just give me some fucking football and stfu. a show of unity like they did before kickoff was great, even if its a hollow gesture i encourage that behavior, its positive, but the negativity of the entire subject and having it shoved in my face is just so far from my preference. its gonna be the theme for this entire season, and if the election posts certain results it will likely be a theme for the following 4 seasons as well, and im gonna watch regardless, and i wont even complain about it because i support the idea behind it, but i definitely dont prefer it, and to everyone who will literally stop watching sports because they arent ok with unity and liberty and justice for all, good riddance and take it a step further and just rid yourself from the world altogether.
side note, the politics thread shouldve been shut the fuck down long ago and we shouldve kept politics miles away from this entire forum, we have lost MANY regular posters due to that thread and that thread alone, and these boards consist of a regular like ten people and when the protests/riots were going down, people were leaving in droves because of how intolerant and toxic that one thread became. its a goddamn shame.