The NFL’s plan for international domination took one other step ahead this week because the league introduced it is going to play a recreation in South America for the primary time. Cue the trumpets, horns and greenback payments falling from the sky like confetti. Prepare, Brazil, right here comes a bit of bloodsport to pique your morbid curiosity.
Whereas watching overgrown males undergo head trauma hasn’t sparked a global revolution in soccer a la the NBA, that gained’t deter the NFL from steamrolling forward with little regard for its followers stateside. We’ve but to see what’s going to anger viewers to the purpose of abandoning the product and the league’s newest enlargement brings with it extra fan disservice.
Going ahead, groups can solely shield two residence video games from being poached for worldwide showcases. That quantity is down from 4, so as an alternative of infinite, unwatchable trash airing at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, there is perhaps actual video games of consequence, and even worse, leisure that you just’re sleeping by way of.
Just one group voted towards enjoying a recreation in Sao Paulo, however sadly for Bears chairperson George McCaskey, his enchantment was laughed off when he included Tommy DeVito on the record of opposing QBs that followers can be upset about not seeing in individual. Whereas McCaskey furthered the assumption that Chicago has no concept what a franchise QB appears to be like like, his level stays legitimate.
How lengthy earlier than the league’s insatiable greed price workforce homeowners cash? Which will sound paradoxical, however season ticket gross sales matter. I believe. If solely two video games on the house slate are value attending, one would presume that the draw for tickets would ebb.
Now, that’s simply an assumption, and certain a silly one.
I’ve actually stopped trying to find the ultimate straw that may immediate a mass exodus. The NFL is a bit of like social media in that individuals continuously bitch about it, however by no means really go away. Until Elon Musk buys the league and fills it with overt racists, there’s no state of affairs that may dissuade soccer followers from tuning in on Sundays — and even then, that may not work.
For a number of causes which might be predictable, explainable and miserable, egregious missteps don’t derail the NFL’s enterprise mannequin. That drive discipline permits homeowners and Roger Goodell to do no matter they need with out recourse.
Video games in Brazil?
Completely.
How a few Toy Story telecast to hook kids?
You’re a genius, Phil!
Midweek video games with half-healthy rosters and backup QBs?
Hey, if Amazon goes to pay a billion for it . . .
Ought to we associate with sportsbooks?
Simply be sure that to cowl our bases with a PSA.
What are your ideas on an anti-racism marketing campaign?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Go woke, go broke. Simply paint “Finish racism” within the endzone.
It might be good if the NFL used its unrelenting recognition for good in addition to the omnipotent backside line. Nonetheless, this ain’t UNICEF. There’s no monetary incentive in making the world a greater place. Every part is an asset and ought to be squeezed till it turns a revenue or dies.
