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stopbush

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11. Cheapest seat for a Chargers home game: $192.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Sep 28, 2017, 09:15 PM

Sep 2017

Cheapest seat average for most NFL teams: $60.

Parking at an LA Rams home game: $100

Yeah, it’s expensive.

And every game is available on TV for what, $50 a month?

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Maybe dropping attendance at football games is because of income [View all] applegrove Sep 2017 OP

Also a lot of attention to the brain damage has upset people. I know a few that don't watch now. bettyellen Sep 2017 #1

That would do it too. applegrove Sep 2017 #2

It's a toxic mix - crappy teams, high ticket prices, low income. Initech Sep 2017 #3

I'd rather send my money for hurricane relief. Throck Sep 2017 #4

Ticket prices too expensive, beer too expensive... LisaM Sep 2017 #5

Attendance is actually up. TV rating maybe down. brush Sep 2017 #6

It's Getting Quite Expensive To Go To Any Major Sport Event These Days..... global1 Sep 2017 #7

More likely it's because of television. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #8

I've been to two games just for the experience. I won't go anymore. Kaleva Sep 2017 #13

My husband and I have not been to a professional sports event in years because of the cost. appleannie1943 Sep 2017 #9

That, and watching football from the comfort of your home is a better experience Yavin4 Sep 2017 #10

Cheapest seat for a Chargers home game: $192. stopbush Sep 2017 #11

Yup. One more effect of the widening income gap. And I hope.. LAS14 Sep 2017 #12