The Business Of Football

by Bruce Raffel on Feb 13, 2012 3:00 PM EST

Forget about that huge salaries that the NFL players receive for playing a game in front of millions of people and are worshipped like idols for wearing their team's jerseys. What about the huge cost to us, the fans, for not only going to the games, but the jerseys we buy, the other memorabilia, the food and drink before and during the game, much less the advertising and other revenue dollars the league brings in to make the rich (players, owners) richer and the poor (fans) poorer.

"The Business of Football" breaks down the NFL experience in an interesting and easy to read graphic which puts a "price tag" on the game. From the over $10 billion spent on Super Bowl 45 alone to cost for a family of four to attend a game (over $400), the infographic puts the costs into football terms, with four "downs" of categories.

1st Down: The Fans (tickets, parking jerseys, food)

2nd Down: On The Field (players' equipment costs)

3rd Down: Financials (player costs, stadiums, advertising)

4th Down: Final Score (team revenues, franchise values)

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John Clayton thinks Ravens are the first potential suitor for Randy Moss.

"Picture Me Rollin"

by Mr MaLoR on Feb 13, 2012 4:20 PM EST reply actions

Hmm....

even as a threat alone, he might be worth a gamble.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Feb 13, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions

NO! Don’t encourage them Bruce.

"Picture Me Rollin"

by Mr MaLoR on Feb 13, 2012 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

Tomorrow storyline:

“Moss or Owens?”

Wanna weigh in with a quote for it?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Feb 13, 2012 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

How 'bout

“No and nope”.

There, one for each…

"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."

For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind

by vlad755 on Feb 14, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions