That’s the question being asked after the NFL’s big weekend. If the answer is yes, I’m fine with it!
For some background, NBC and the Wall Street Journal just issued a new poll obviously designed to make fans worry about both the short-term and long-term future of the enterprise.
The poll indicates that fans are paying less attention to the NFL than ever. Due to safety concerns, parents are increasingly encouraging their children from playing football. Fan interest is down across demographic lines, including all age groups, across the political spectrum, and even among young males.
Just 50 percent of men aged 18 to 49 say they follow the NFL closely, down from 75 percent four years ago.