Worst Case Scenario?

[georgephillip]

What if rising oil and gasoline disruptions curtail or terminate the upcoming college and NFL seasons?

GoogleAI Overview:

"Yes, rising oil and gasoline disruptions could negatively affect the 2026 college and NFL seasons by reducing in-person attendance, forcing ticket price adjustments, and raising travel costs for fans and teams.

"While the NFL is traditionally 'recession-resistant,' sustained high fuel costs could test this, particularly for teams with geographically spread-out fan bases or in rural area."

 

[Darkwind]

What if rising oil and gasoline disruptions curtail or terminate the upcoming college and NFL seasons?

GoogleAI Overview:

"Yes, rising oil and gasoline disruptions could negatively affect the 2026 college and NFL seasons by reducing in-person attendance, forcing ticket price adjustments, and raising travel costs for fans and teams.

"While the NFL is traditionally 'recession-resistant,' sustained high fuel costs could test this, particularly for teams with geographically spread-out fan bases or in rural area."

The high price of tickets will be more detrimental to the upcoming seasons over oil and gasoline.

 

[1srelluc]

If you have been dumb enough in the past to get fleeced to go to a game I doubt if the cost of gas getting there is gonna make any difference at all.

 

[georgephillip]

The high price of tickets will be more detrimental to the upcoming seasons over oil and gasoline.

Ticket price increases are the only reason why I watch all my games on television even though I live within walking distance of the LA Coliseum.

About 10-15 years ago Nebraska came into the Coliseum after a decades-long lapse between the previous meeting.

A photo revealed an $8 ticket price to the 1970s Fall contest.

The spring before Nebraska's return to LA (~2010) I'd spent $10 for a ticket to USC's spring scrimmage.

It has only gotten worse.

 

[georgephillip]

If you have been dumb enough in the past to get fleeced to go to a game I doubt if the cost of gas getting there is gonna make any difference at all.

What if the teams can't afford jet fuel?