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Wow this is bad news for the NFL as some sponsors are smelling the burn and are already pulling their advertising.
National Survey: Americans Agree with Trump on National Anthem and NFL Protests - Breitbart
Schilling Distributing pulls NFL programming from market
The decision by ten Saints players to sit or otherwise demonstrate during the national anthem Sunday and the team's support of them is having a ripple effect.
At least one Mardi Gras Krewe has reversed a decision to have some players ride on floats during the upcoming Carnival season.
Some fans are vowing to drop season tickets, not watch games on TV or boycott the team all together.
Lawmakers are buzzing about state payments to the team, with some questioning if the subsidies should stop.
While it's not clear how much of a long term impact this will have, there is clearly an initial reaction from some who are not happy with the situation.
NFL Players Are Already Losing Endorsements Over the #TakeAKnee BS…. Ads Being Pulled After Anthem Protest – InvestmentWatch
And of course, predictably, the leftards are claiming this is proof of 'White Supremacy'.
National Survey: Americans Agree with Trump on National Anthem and NFL Protests - Breitbart
Q4: Now, just thinking about this year, have you watched more football or less football compared to previous years?
More football: 19% [GO TO Q6]
Less football: 51% [GO TO Q5]
About the same: 30% [GO TO Q6]
Q5: Why would you say you are watching less football this year?
Players using the NFL as a stage for their political views: 69%
New rules that reduce physical contact: 5%
There are too many games during the week: 6%
Games last too long: 2%
Pace of play is too slow: 2%
Something else: 12%
Unsure: 4%
Q6: Do you think NFL players should stand and be respectful during the national anthem?
Yes: 64%
No: 24%
Unsure: 12%
This shows a public backlash against the substance and style of the protests. Not only has all the activism driven fans away from watching the games. The fans also substantively disagree with the players using the anthem as a tool for protest. A point buttressed by these follow-up questions:
Q9: Do you support protesting during the national anthem at the beginning of NFL games, or is there a more appropriate place for players to protest?
Support: 31%
There is a more appropriate place to protest: 60%
Unsure: 9%
Q10: In the future, would you prefer to see more politics, less politics, or the same amount of politics during sporting events?
More politics: 7%
Less politics: 80%
Same amount: 13%
The partisan breakdown of the poll is disastrous for the league as well:
Most Americans, 51%, say they have watched less football this year compared to the past. Of respondents who said they have watched less football this year, 69% cite their reason as players using the NFL as a stage for their political views.
Republicans and Non-Partisans have been cutting back on watching football at a higher rate than Democrats, as 66% of Republicans say they have watched less football this year compared to 33% of Democrats. Among Non-Partisans, 55% reported they have watched less football this year compared to the past.
More football: 19% [GO TO Q6]
Less football: 51% [GO TO Q5]
About the same: 30% [GO TO Q6]
Q5: Why would you say you are watching less football this year?
Players using the NFL as a stage for their political views: 69%
New rules that reduce physical contact: 5%
There are too many games during the week: 6%
Games last too long: 2%
Pace of play is too slow: 2%
Something else: 12%
Unsure: 4%
Q6: Do you think NFL players should stand and be respectful during the national anthem?
Yes: 64%
No: 24%
Unsure: 12%
This shows a public backlash against the substance and style of the protests. Not only has all the activism driven fans away from watching the games. The fans also substantively disagree with the players using the anthem as a tool for protest. A point buttressed by these follow-up questions:
Q9: Do you support protesting during the national anthem at the beginning of NFL games, or is there a more appropriate place for players to protest?
Support: 31%
There is a more appropriate place to protest: 60%
Unsure: 9%
Q10: In the future, would you prefer to see more politics, less politics, or the same amount of politics during sporting events?
More politics: 7%
Less politics: 80%
Same amount: 13%
The partisan breakdown of the poll is disastrous for the league as well:
Most Americans, 51%, say they have watched less football this year compared to the past. Of respondents who said they have watched less football this year, 69% cite their reason as players using the NFL as a stage for their political views.
Republicans and Non-Partisans have been cutting back on watching football at a higher rate than Democrats, as 66% of Republicans say they have watched less football this year compared to 33% of Democrats. Among Non-Partisans, 55% reported they have watched less football this year compared to the past.
Schilling Distributing pulls NFL programming from market
Schilling Distributing Company has made the decision to pull all Bud Light point-of-sale material featuring the NFL and New Orleans Saints marks following last weekend’s National Anthem protests. Schilling has been locally Veteran-Owned through three generations since 1950, and it strongly supports our Nation’s flag and law enforcement.
Schilling believes that while everyone has a right to peacefully protest, doing so at the expense of our National Anthem is not an appropriate way to go about it.
USAA members demand company cut ties with NFLSchilling believes that while everyone has a right to peacefully protest, doing so at the expense of our National Anthem is not an appropriate way to go about it.
USAA members are calling for the company to ends its sponsorship with the NFL after recent protests by professional athletes during the national anthem.
USAA is the official military appreciation sponsor of the NFL. The "Salute to Service" campaign was launched in 2011 to advertise with the league and show appreciation for the military.
"The focus of USAA's sponsorship is to honor service members, veterans and their families with exclusive access and once-in-a-life experiences at various team and NFL-related events and programs. These efforts include ways for NFL fans, players and teams to show their appreciation for the military and their families," Hartwig said.
Sitting Saints costing publicity and supportUSAA is the official military appreciation sponsor of the NFL. The "Salute to Service" campaign was launched in 2011 to advertise with the league and show appreciation for the military.
"The focus of USAA's sponsorship is to honor service members, veterans and their families with exclusive access and once-in-a-life experiences at various team and NFL-related events and programs. These efforts include ways for NFL fans, players and teams to show their appreciation for the military and their families," Hartwig said.
The decision by ten Saints players to sit or otherwise demonstrate during the national anthem Sunday and the team's support of them is having a ripple effect.
At least one Mardi Gras Krewe has reversed a decision to have some players ride on floats during the upcoming Carnival season.
Some fans are vowing to drop season tickets, not watch games on TV or boycott the team all together.
Lawmakers are buzzing about state payments to the team, with some questioning if the subsidies should stop.
While it's not clear how much of a long term impact this will have, there is clearly an initial reaction from some who are not happy with the situation.
As of today, two NFL players have lost multi-million dollar endorsements for not honoring the anthem and flag and for siding with the communists of the liberal left:
Brandon Marshall of the Broncos lost his deal with Century Link.
Von Miller of the Broncos lost his deal with Phil Long Motors too.
You cannot disrespect the US flag (on the job) and then expect to still get paid. Let this be a lesson to all NFL players….that “MALCOLM X” shit isn’t a good look in real life. Kaep is not returning to the NFL and some of you followed him and took the bait like fools.
Brandon Marshall of the Broncos lost his deal with Century Link.
Von Miller of the Broncos lost his deal with Phil Long Motors too.
You cannot disrespect the US flag (on the job) and then expect to still get paid. Let this be a lesson to all NFL players….that “MALCOLM X” shit isn’t a good look in real life. Kaep is not returning to the NFL and some of you followed him and took the bait like fools.
And of course, predictably, the leftards are claiming this is proof of 'White Supremacy'.