“Wow, NFL first game ratings are way down over an already really bad last year comparison,” he tweeted. If the players stood proudly for our Flag and Anthem, and it is all shown on broadcast, maybe ratings could come back? “Love is at the root of our resistance!”✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/2kSsX4s7EU — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 9, 2018There did not appear to be any other player protests during the playing of the national anthem before other games Sunday. However, NBC did carry the anthem Thursday night before the season opener between the Falcons and the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. The game drew a 13.4 overnight rating, according to the network, that was the lowest in 10 years for a season opener.

Source: Washington Post September 09, 2018 15:48 UTC