The NFL’s plan for world domination took one other step ahead this week because the league introduced it should 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 somewhat bloodsport to pique your morbid curiosity.
Whereas watching overgrown males endure head trauma hasn’t sparked a world revolution in soccer a la the NBA, that gained’t deter the NFL from steamrolling forward with little regard for its followers stateside. We have now 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 defend two residence video games from being poached for worldwide showcases. That quantity is down from 4, so as a substitute of limitless, unwatchable trash airing at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, there could be actual video games of consequence, and even worse, leisure that you simply’re sleeping by means of.
Just one group voted in opposition to 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 shall be upset about not seeing in individual. Whereas McCaskey furthered the idea that Chicago has no concept what a franchise QB appears like, his level stays legitimate.
How lengthy earlier than the league’s insatiable greed value group house owners cash? That will sound paradoxical, however season ticket gross sales matter. I feel. 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 sure a silly one.
I’ve truthfully stopped looking for the ultimate straw that may immediate a mass exodus. The NFL is somewhat like social media in that individuals continually bitch about it, however by no means truly depart. Except 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, which may not work.
For a number of causes which can be predictable, explainable and miserable, egregious missteps don’t derail the NFL’s enterprise mannequin. That power discipline allows house owners and Roger Goodell to do no matter they need with out recourse.
Video games in Brazil?
Completely.
How a couple of 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 certain 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 “End racism” within the endzone.
It could 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 thing is an asset and must be squeezed till it turns a revenue or dies.
