EXCLUSIVE: America Shrugs Off Scandals Plaguing NFL, NBC Poll Reveals

[joeybee12]

So much for all that outrage. Nearly 90 percent of Americans say the recent outcry about domestic violence in the NFL hasn’t changed how much professional football they watch — and less than a third of the nation believes NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should resign.

That’s the result of an exclusive NBC News/Marist poll, which also finds that a majority of Americans – including nearly six in 10 self-described football fans – say they disapprove of the way the NFL has handled the domestic-violence allegations.

The poll comes after a series of damaging stories indicating that NFL officials had turned a blind eye to systemic domestic violence among some of its players. The mounting controversies began with a new video of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking his now-wife unconscious in an Atlantic City elevator. The NFL had suspended Rice for two games due to the incident. But the Ravens later released the All-Pro running back after the video became public, and the NFL suspended him indefinitely.

Since then, other allegations of domestic violence by NFL players has surfaced, including by Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson, who was indicted for beating his 4-year-old son with a tree branch to punish him, and byArizona Cardinals player Jonathan Dwyer, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/exclusive-america-shrugs-scandals-plaguing-nfl-nbc-poll-reveals-n206676

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

1. And don't forget to watch NBC's Sunday Night Football

[joeybee12]

2. Hmmm...

Yeah, did they only ask NBC execs?

[geek tragedy]

3. Jock sniffer nation. nt

[cwydro]

4. Well it does say

Six in ten disapprove

[joeybee12]

5. Not gonna stop them from watching I guess is the point of the poll...

I'm pretty close to never watching...

[frylock]

6. the pressure needs to be put on the sponsors, not the fans..

people are going to watch the game. i have every intention of watching the Chargers play on sunday. none of my guys have been exposed as domestic abusers. well, not yet anyway. but fans need to let the sponsors of the NFL know that they will no longer purchase their goods or services until THEY pressure the league office into administering severe punishment for this type of behavior.

[NaturalHigh]

7. I don't really watch the NFL, but I love college football.

I really don't understand why the crimes of a few people whom I will most likely never meet or care about personally should turn me off to an entire sport.

[cwydro]

8. Well, the football crazy DJs in this town have been openly disgusted about the whole thing.

Our team is the Panthers, and pretty much every one of them called for Hardy to be kicked. Surprised me to hear that.

Meanwhile at my workplace, we had a "tailgate lunch" yesterday and were encouraged to wear our favorite team jerseys.

And get this! Because of the Panthers' colors...the big football party tomorrow (I think it's tomorrow) in town....is called the Black and Blue!

You cannot make this shit up.

[Rex]

9. Hmmm...60% disapprove, not sure how that is shrugging off the scandals.

Then again it is the M$M, they approve of ANYTHING that gets them ratings. In the same league as the NFL.