CNBC analysis finds prices fell after mass protests following President Trump’s criticism
NFL ticket prices have plummeted in the wake of the uproar over the national anthem protests, dropping for the first time this year below the 2016 season’s prices.
An analysis released Friday by CNBC found that ticket prices during the first three games of the 2017 season enjoyed a 20-40 percent increase over last year, but then skidded in Week 4 and actually dropped by 2 percent in Week 5.
The timing coincides with the uproar following President Trump’s criticism of the protests on Sept. 22, which prompted nearly 200 players to sit or take a knee during the national anthem in the Sept. 24-25 games in Week 3.
“After the president’s comments and NFL player reactions, Week 4 saw only a 5 percent increase, and now we’re seeing an outright decline. So that’s a bad direction,” said CNBC’s Eric Chemi.
The figures, based on data from the website Ticket IQ, come with the national anthem protests losing steam in the two weeks since Mr. Trump suggested team owners should fire any “son of a bitch” who refuses to stand.
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6 comments:
Let the rich elitists struggle some us taxpayers have to put up subsidizing these non profits.
no way.....say it ain't so..... The BLM will riot in Baltimore over this crap....
Free tickets cost too much compared to what our Veterans did to keep that flag for you.
We're already gone, or haven't you noticed?
Oh Boo Hoo, cry us all a river. 9:44, you are correct, a free ticket is even too much to go to one of their games.
I'm sure the loss is more than they are stating....
Watch your mouf politicians will be subsidizing free tickets to inner city.
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