December 17, 2017 by Joshua Caplan
NFL stadium attendance continues to suffer as the backlash from players protesting the National Anthem extends into week 15. Fans from across the league are sharing photos showing stadiums plagued by empty seats this Sunday.
The NFL has been on the losing end of the culture war since players from around the league began kneeling during the National Anthem. Started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the ill-placed form of protest has led to failing stadium attendance, lackluster ratings and the scorn of the most powerful in the world — President Donald Trump.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants at MetLife Stadium
“Lots of empty seats 10 mins into the game at giants stadium today… and tons of eagles fans,” noted Joseph Panagaro with 5:28 left in the first quarter.
Lots of empty seats 10 mins into the game at giants stadium today... and tons of eagles fans. @EmptySeatsPics
Joseph J Pangaro@JoePangaro
Touchdown #GiantsPride! Nice one. #PHIvsNYG #ranNFL
Dominic Sauer@DomSauerWith just seconds remaining in the first quarter, MetLife Stadium still had tons of empty seats.
Loving being at @Giants @MLStadium #GiantsPride#GiantsNation
Ian@ebo_harveyAttendance didn’t get any better in the second quarter.
Let's go Big Blue!
#GiantsPride
Rob Dante@RobbyDizzleBaltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium
“Plenty of empty seats in Cleveland today,” noted Sean Grogan at kickoff.
Plenty of empty seats in Cleveland today.
Sean Grogan@Sean_CecilWhig“Hmmm. Lots of empty seats at #FirstEnergy. Disappointing @Browns fans,” tweeted MSNBC host Hugh Hewitt.
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Hmmm. Lots of empty seats at #FirstEnergy. Disappointing @Browns fans.
Hugh HewittFormer ESPN anchor Jay Crawford tweeted this photo of half empty FirstEnergy Stadium, calling it a “factory of sadness.”
✔@JaycrawfordCLE
What 1-28 looks like. #factoryofsadness #browns
Jay CrawfordRavens vs. Browns attendance still pretty rough at the start of the second quarter.
“Beginning of the second half. Traffic to the stadium must’ve been bad today,” joked blogger ‘Reflog_18.’
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Beginning of the second half. Traffic to the stadium must’ve been bad today.
McNeilArizona Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins at FedExField
Washington Post Sports blogger Dan Steinberg tweeted the following photo at kickoff. As you can seat, there’s empty seats galore.
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Bearing in mind that it's typically a late arriving crowd.... pic.twitter.com/S02HJTP8Uk
Dan Steinberg✔@dcsportsbog
This is a better shot at kickoff. Seems to be filling in pic.twitter.com/noXBOO5WXl
“Late 1st quarter, not much better crowd as Redskins lead Cards 7-3 at FedEx Field,” added Wayne Viener.
Late 1st quarter, not much better crowd as Redskins lead Cards 7-3 at FedEx Field #httr
wayne viener@WayneTerpAttendance didn’t get much better during the second quarter.
“Here’s the crowd midway through the second quarter. Probably better than I would have guessed. Nice spirit too,” tweeted Steinberg.
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This is a better shot at kickoff. Seems to be filling in pic.twitter.com/noXBOO5WXl
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Here's the crowd midway through the second quarter. Probably better than I would have guessed. Nice spirit too pic.twitter.com/RbJdllHCSJ
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Here's the crowd midway through the second quarter. Probably better than I would have guessed. Nice spirit too pic.twitter.com/RbJdllHCSJ
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SRO not necessarily packed but I dunno pic.twitter.com/KbJFbDuYrK
Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium
Hundreds of bright blue seats can be seen well into the Packers vs. Panthers match-up.
“Just announced a sellout. Funny looking sellout with all the empty seats. Never see that at @LambeauField,” tweeted Kathy Anderson.
Kathy Anderson@kathyanderson22
Just announced a sellout. Funny looking sellout with all the empty seats. Never see that at @LambeauField #GBvsCAR@packers #GoPackGo
Hundreds of empty seats still visible with just 4:31 remaining in the second quarter.
Nice View Huh ? #GBvsCAR
BigHal Nunn@BigHalNunnHouston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field
Texans vs. Jaguars game was also plagued by poor attendance with hundreds of seats still available well into the first quarter.
Is that @DanHicken up in the 400s at @EverBankField? YOU KNOW IT! We've all got @Jaguars fever!!
Marcel Robinson@MarcelASJax“Always great to be @EverBankField watching the @Jaguars play — especially when they are taking an #AFCSouth rival to school,” tweeted auhtor Chris Hand with 9:42 left in the second quarter.
Always great to be @EverBankField watching the @Jaguarsplay -- especially when they are taking an #AFCSouth rival to school. #Sacksonville
Chris Hand@chrishandjax
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