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kcr

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21. I'll answer.

Reply to grossproffit (Reply #18)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:15 AM

Sep 2017

The drop in television ratings, for one. Fewer kids in high school and lower grades are playing the sport, which means a smaller talent pool to draw from in the future. The second one will really hurt in the long run. But, given those factors, it's not looking good longterm for American Football. We've seen its heyday come and it appears to be going.

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IMO, it's is odd that football is on the way to the dust bin of history why [View all] CK_John Sep 2017 OP

The NFL will need to eliminate tackles, then they will be fine with CTE Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

Kaepernick made Fox News' enemies list. Initech Sep 2017 #2

He actually threw them a life jacket BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #3

Since Hernandez only spent 3 years exboyfil Sep 2017 #5

The NFL is the most popular sport in america by a long shot. There isn't even a close second. Trust Buster Sep 2017 #4

The OP doesn't realize they will be long gone before their fantasy comes to fruition. BannonsLiver Sep 2017 #6

You don't have to be anti-sports to recognize the disaster that is American football BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #7

Drinking to excess is hazardous to one's health as well . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Sep 2017 #8

The issue isn't whether the game deserves to be popular BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #13

Smoking is hazardous to your health. So is drinking, riding a bike w/o a helmet, scaling the side Trust Buster Sep 2017 #11

If watching young men inflict brain damage on each other is exciting to you BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #14

A bit dramatic don't you think ? You would have to rid the world with every sport if that were the Trust Buster Sep 2017 #15

Me neither BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #16

The market will solve this problem. If NASA can find a way to affix foam to rocket boosters that Trust Buster Sep 2017 #17

Let's hope so n/t BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #19

Bingo Trust Buster Sep 2017 #9

"football is on the way to the dust bin of history" Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #10

The poster probably never had an interest in football to begin with. Self determination is my motto Trust Buster Sep 2017 #12

Bwahahahahaha! Yeah, right after rugby, boxing, and the WWE! WinkyDink Sep 2017 #20

The NY giants have a ten year waiting list for lower level season tickets........ Old Vet Sep 2017 #22

Fantasy football alone is estimated as a 7 billion dollar industry... Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #23

Where on earth did you get the idea from? grossproffit Sep 2017 #18

I'll answer. kcr Sep 2017 #21