The increasingly politicized NFL has been increasingly less watched. Sure, the sliding ratings aren’t all because of the divisive #TakeAKnee saga — cord-cutting is certainly the biggest factor in declining numbers — but many former fans have made clear that the anthem protests have played a key role in their decision to tune out the “Social Justice League.” The NFL’s losses worsened in Week 11.
The NFL’s numbers throughout the season have followed a relatively consistent trend, falling an average of around 6% from the previous year. The New York Post notes that Week 11 saw a slight steepening of that decline, pushing the total average losses to 6.3% behind 2016. In total, the league has lost about 1 million viewers on average compared to last year, down to 14.9 million from 15.9 million.
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