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Rams vs. Patriots Super Bowl Draws 26.1 Rating in NOLA After Saints Controversy

Many people say they're going to boycott things.

The people of New Orleans backed it up.

Jeff Duncan of the Times-Picayune reported Super Bowl LIII drew a 26.1 rating in New Orleans, the city's lowest-ever viewership for a Super Bowl. That's a drop of more than half from last year's 53.0 rating. The Super Bowl has typically posted a rating of over 50 in recent years.

Duncan's report noted that New Orleans' 26.1 rating was the lowest among metered markets.

The city has been in an uproar since a blown call on Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman in the NFC Championship Game arguably cost the Saints a chance at the Super Bowl.