NFL ratings have dropped significantly this season. They are down 15 percent overall, and there are likely several factors contributing to the ratings decrease.
Related: National NFL writer under fire for apparently misreporting a Colin Kaepernick story
According to a Seton Hall Sport Poll released Thursday, 56 percent of people surveyed said they believe fans are watching less because of the national anthem protests before the game.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling in protest during the preseason, and other players of the league have followed suit. Given the pregame anthem isn't even televised, there have to be more issues involved in the ratings decline, but it's interesting many fans feel that way.
The NFL saw articles about how anthem protests caused bad ratings so they put a Jags-Titans blowout in primetime to be like "NO THIS IS WHY"
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) October 28, 2016
There were other factors considered in the poll, including the presidential election (50 percent), oversaturation of games (44 percent), postseason baseball (39 percent) and head injuries (33 percent).
(h/t ESPN)
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