NY Times · Sep 8, 2022
How the N.F.L. Stays So Popular, Despite Its Many Scandals
The league struggled with another long off-season of bad news stories, but nonetheless remains enormously attractive to fans.
Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns signed autographs before a preseason game in late August. Days earlier, he was suspended for 11 games and fined $5 million after the N.F.L. investigated allegations of sexual misconduct against him.Credit...Jason Miller/Getty ImagesAs it so often has, the N.F.L. league office spent the off-season dealing with crises caused by its players, coaches and team owners.
