Trump recently argued via Twitter that boycotting the NFL "until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country" would lead to quick changes in the billion-dollar football empire.
Would it?
One way to quantify how much Trump's call to arms may resonate with NFL fans is by checking out a new study by data and polling site FiveThirtyEight. The survey was conducted the first week in September.
In the study, researchers polled NFL fans on their favorite teams as well as the political party with which they identify. On average, the survey found that NFL fans lean slightly to the left, with Democrats taking a 6.