listening to imus a few yrs ago, he asked warner wolf's ( then program sportscaster ) opinion of cowboy's upcoming success. dallas was in doldrums then & not having much success. surprised at wolf's optimistic response, imus queried him further.
wolf then expanded & said 10 arrests, 6 convictions - haven't watched the nfl since.'
prediction: including 'black anthem' will only lead to further racial division. white viewers will turn off the nfl in disgust. white viewers outnumber blacks & have more buying power. that, coupled w/mommy-daddy concerns re concussion probability, american football will fall out of favor as viewer pastime. no viewership = sponsor flight. sponsor flight = diminished ad revenue. no ad revenue = less $ for player paychecks/fines/bail $/lawyer fees
the nfl will have been a major contributor & cause of its own demise.
IF rap/hip-hop/ganster rap were not supported by whites, it would have no audience either.
just my opinion based only on economics !
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