Declining interest in the nfl?

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(02-17-2018, 02:39 PM)BenZoo2 Wrote: I listen to the Sirius nfl radio has much as I can while in my car.  I've heard Pat Kirwin several times lament how the nfl is losing younger fans.

Here in the NATI there's a growing frustration among older longtime Bengal fans with how Mike brown runs the team.  The main factors are lack of urgency in free agency, bringing Marvin Lewis back and a perception of not doing all they can to win, i.e. small scouting department etc.

My wife and I enjoy watching games together and with friends but began losing interest last year.  My kids don't really follow the team as they are plugged into their devices.

I was going to put this in jungle noise but I'm curious to see what fans of other teams are seeing with their fan bases.

Well, we see this theme popping up on this board a lot recently, and I have to believe a lot of it has to do with that old fool that owns the team.  I'm guessing right about now Philly fans think the state of the NFL is just fine and dandy.  But, when you suffer from Brown-Lewis Syndrome (BLS), every day is a trudge through the valley of darkness. 

It's not just the NFL losing fans, though.  Ratings for the Olympics are down (that 14 hour time difference isn't helping). I also read an article today about how NASCAR's tv ratings are eroding and race attendance is down.  I think it's a generational thing.  Every day people die who have spent their lives watching televised sports and attending games, and they're being replaced by those who were born in the 90s (and gulp, this century) and who eschew cable and going to games to have their face buried in their phone all day.  How many 22 year olds do you reckon carve out three hours of their Sunday to watch an NFL game (six of they attend a game)?  Not saying that's the sole reason, but I'd bet that has something to do with it.