Almost everything in our world today is divided along political lines. That's what makes the NFL stand out.
That's what makes the NFL standout. While the NFL should perhaps worry about the youngest of fans, football is by far the most popular sport in America. It's a sport whose popularity cuts across political and racial divides. Witness the ratings for the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers playoff game on January 16. More than 41 million people on average tuned in for the game, while 50 million saw the Cowboys lose on one of the most atrocious play calls I can ever recall.
Kneeling during the national anthem as a protest against social injustice became a large political issue in the US from the time Colin Kaepernick began the trend in 2016.NFL leadership backed the protests in 2020, while they did not in 2017. Perhaps, they realized Trump wasn't ultimately making much of an impact. Indeed, just like now, at least 50% of Democrats and Republicans were fans of the NFL in the 2007 Ipsos poll.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Utah reports 11,600 new COVID-19 cases, almost certainly undercounting actual infectionsUtah reported 11,601 new coronavirus cases on Friday — but skyrocketing hospitalizations and the staggeringly high rates of positive test results suggest cases are being drastically undercounted amid a statewide testing shortage.
Read more »
NFL divisional-round playoff game picks, schedule guide, bold predictions, odds, injuries, matchu...What to watch for in every divisional-round game. Bold predictions. Key stats to know. Matchups to watch. And, of course, final score picks for all four games.
Read more »
NFL Expands Super Bowl To Include 2 Additional TeamsNEW YORK—Following up on the momentum generated by expanding both the regular season and the playoff field, the NFL announced Friday that it would be expanding this year’s Super Bowl to include two additional teams. “We think that bringing more teams and fandoms into the playoffs this year has been a huge success,…
Read more »
4 Biggest NFL Divisional Round Storylines To Follow | The Draft NetworkWhat are the biggest storylines to follow this weekend in the NFL's Divisional Round? JustinM_NFL breaks down the biggest storyline from each of the 4 games. FrontOffice33 | NFLPlayoffs
Read more »
NFL Ceases Daily COVID-19 Testing For Unvaccinated PlayersAccording to the NFL’s most recent COVID-19 data from January 13th, 95% of players and nearly 100% of staff members are vaccinated 💉
Read more »
Amanda Gorman Explains Why She Almost Didn't Perform at the Inauguration'I had insomnia and nightmares, barely ate or drank for days,' the poet shared in a new essay.
Read more »