The NFL boycott is working--don't stop

The NFL boycott being exercised by patriotic Americans who are disgusted with players 'taking a knee' at the playing of our National Anthem is beginning to have an effect. The "Thursday Night Football" ratings fell to a season low in which the Denver Broncos beat the Indianapolis Colts 25 to 13.

Neither the Bronco nor the Colts were in the playoff running for the season. But the season was fraught with controversy and protests and the ratings have declined significantly. Not simply the empty stadium seats at Lucas Oil Stadium, but overall on TV and other stadiums across the country.

Perhaps there's still hope for our country.

The market metered results was 7.4 out of 13, a season low for both CBS and NBC and simulcast on NFL Network, 

The winners in all this garbage is Roger Goodell who just signed a $200 million contract to remain commissioner. 

In spite of their anti-American protest under the guise of police brutality and other non-factual beliefs, the players haven't suffered any repercussions from coaches or the owners. Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase allowed players to leave the locker room during the anthem and show the fans their lack of respect for it, the flag and the nation by kneeling on the field.

There's still some mutually destructive conflict going on between the players over the $100 million the NFL pledged to donate for their causes, but the money will be doled out and you can bet it's going to go to some leftist group that applauds the players' disrespectful behavior.

The losers were the television networks in terms of their ratings, which will be lower for the third consecutive year. Thus, they will make less money through their sponsors and ESPN may even cut back on its money-losing licensing. That's still in the rumor stage, but it's possible if we remain committed to our beliefs and the boycott continues.

The players may also lose as the salary cap in the league is dependent upon total revenue. Keep kneeling and watch the cap circle the bowl, and I don't mean the Superbowl. Angering your best customers is not smart business strategy. In fact, a Baltimore-Buffalo game recently offered seats as low as $4. Merchandise that used to fall off the shelves is falling off in sales and TV package renewals will possibly decline and this lowers the salary cap as well. This means less money for players in salary and in endorsements if they continue to piss us off.

Next season the players will probably be off the field when the "Star Spangled Banner" is played and the flag displayed. They'll probably kneel in the locker room, especially if the media checks on them.

They can kneel all they want. I'm going to watch college football instead. I particularly enjoy the Army-Navy game (go Navy!). Not only did nobody kneel, everyone, players and fans in the stadium, are prepared to defend precisely what the "Star Spangled Banner" stands for. 

Don't get me wrong--I love NFL football. But I have to put my principals over my entertainment needs. 

I may never watch another NFL game, but perhaps if something changes that shows me the NFL has changed, I might.

In the meanwhile, I hope you'll consider boycotting the NFL, or continue to do so if you already are boycotting. Use the time you would have spent watching a game with your family or friends, or whatever you want to do that seems to always be on the backburner. 

And if you want to take a knee, do it in church. It's a lot more meaningful there.


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