The NFL is the more popular than all the other pro US sports combined. The reason is the huge number of casual fans that watch the NFL. Look around at the state of popular culture, now look at the NFL’s product. It would be shocking if it wasn’t the most popular sport.
I wouldn’t be shocked if ratings go up just because of the free publicity this controversy generates for the NFL. They will only do something if ratings go down, and I don’t think your average casual fan cares enough about it to stop watching.
Freegards
They have ‘weaned’ me off Monday night football by putting that game on cable.
I think it would be easy to finish that job for the rest of the week.