The NEW FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) where you make a maximum of $40,000.00 a year and during the off season, you help needy communities.
Yes, the NFL is in trouble. For years, the NFL and ESPN have become political. Professional Sports need to be politically neutral. They have made a huge mistake by not being politically neutral. Much like Hollywood (which I can not stand), certain public institutions function best if they are neutral politically. No one cares to hear about an athlete or sports teams views on politics. The same goes for musicians or actors. People do not go to a concert to hear a political speech for 20 minutes before songs are played (hint Bruce Springsteen).
With a crumbling economy and a fading middle class, disposable income is all but disappearing. Good job NFL in shooting yourself in the foot. The NFL is loosing the fight for those few middle class disposable dollars that are left for circulation. Attendance is way down for the NFL. People are angry at the disrespectful conduct of some of the players. Families will be more than happy to take their money somewhere else for recreation/entertainment.
Yes, money is tight and only getting worst. The economy is in trouble and personal debt is at an all time high. If I was in the entertainment business, I would be very careful as to not offend any potential customers. Entertainment companies are going to need each and every customer they can get to survive now and the near future. So, I say, screw the disrespectful sports industry and take that money and buy crypto currency. At least with crypto currencies you will gain wealth and have a more lasting satisfaction than a 2 1/2 hour ball game, concert or movie.