Drew Brees Says NFL’s Lower TV Ratings Stem from Mistrust of League Office

November 7, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

The decline in television ratings for NFL games has been a much-discussed topic during the 2016 season, and on Monday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said the league's front office has had something to do with it, per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com:
We feel like [the decline in TV ratings] is a direct result. I know the players don't have any faith in the way that things are conducted within the front office in the NFL -- certainly when it comes to any type of investigation, when it comes to any type of commissioner discipline. It's really kind of a joke at this point, unfortunately. And it shouldn't be like that.
Brees discussed the decline in ratings after Saints players had their annual meeting with NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith.
The quarterback also pointed out the front office and Commissioner Roger Goodell's crackdown on player celebrations could be impacting viewer habits as well.
While there are likely a number of factors a...

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