Are You Still Boycotting The NFL? Ratings Are Plummeting!
The NFL, which found itself at the center of political and medical discussions throughout 2017, saw its ratings drop by a larger percentage than they dropped in 2016, according to USA Today.
The numbers
The overall average audience for NFL games dropped 10 percent in 2017, after dropping 8 percent in 2016.
The average minute audience for NFL broadcasts dropped from 16.5 million in 2016 to 14.9 million in 2017.