NFL's Litany of Excuses Runs Out After Ratings Fall for Second Year
- League worked on better matchups, shorter ads to aid ratings
- CBS, Disney, Fox seen facing questions in earnings calls
NFL's Goodell Answers to Owners, Not the Fans
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TV networks are running out of excuses for the dwindling popularity of the National Football League.
They blamed the election for ratings declines last year, and hurricanes for a soft week one in September. Protests during the national anthem, and President Donald Trump’s criticism of the league, have faded from the headlines.