Fans Still Want NFL Tickets, Despite What President Trump Says
- Ticket prices are up on the secondary market, volume is steady
- ‘Any boycott impact has been evened out by added publicity’
DENVER - SEPTEMBER 16: Detail view of the official NFL 'The Duke' game ball complete with commissioner Roger Goodell's signature as the Denver Broncos defeated the Oakland Raiders 23-20 in overtime during week two NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on September 16, 2007 in Denver, Colorado.
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President Donald Trump’s call for an NFL boycott may have led some fans to turn off their TVs -- football’s ratings have been mixed so far -- but they’re not staying home.
Ticket sales for this weekend’s games are very much like those in Weeks 2 and 3, according to an analysis of resale data by SeatGeek. Median prices for games this weekend are about 8 percent higher than they were for last weekend’s games. Sales volume is flat.