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-oversaturation including Europe games nobody wants
-overpriced tickets and parking
-absurdly bad TV deal that restricts access unless you own a dish, while other leagues are expanding local and streaming
-incompetent owners like Mike brown and Jim irsay who will never be replaced. Largely because revenue sharing allows incompetent owners to still profit handsomely
-disinterested owners with no fresh ideas on improving the game experience (terrible halftime shows, in game music, etc...)
-injuries have made several teams unwatchable
-relocation mania to an LA market that struggled big time with attendance with 2 teams
-over emphasis on penalizing defenses. And too many flags in general
-horrible marketing. Very few marketable superstars
The NFL was on the decline. The anthem reaction was the straw that broke the camels back. If the NFL was a watchable product, the reaction wouldn't be nearly as severe. In most of the above cases, the owners and Goodell chose profits over the fan experience.
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