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Our family is enjoying thanksgiving and are all here and agree that is extremely unreasonable of the nfl to charge consumers to enjoy a national sport, which historically was family entertainment and costs incorporated under basic network tv and/or cable.

Sitting around the fire after dinner and watching football with family was enjoyable growing up. Tonight could not watch the denver / kansas game after eating and are watching some other program. For years this has been part of our holiday and today we were told by our brighthouse representative that they would not subject their customers to such costs and would not promote some nfl package and thursday night extra deal. We all agree and are outraged at the nfl and the monetary benefits they want to gain from consumers on something that should be included at no charge.

Our cable bill today is $175 per month, which is $2100 a year. Now, do you think that it is unreasonable for a customer of any cable company to ask that these games be included at no charge. I am really disappointed in the nfl. The change in business strategy from decades ago up to this date. The nfl does not realize what they are taking away from our young adolescent viewers, parents, consumers, sports fans, etc... Including but not limited to the happiness that have taken away and what we as customers really perceive them as... A greedy giant that wants more money.

Please be the voice for us, we are too small and unless we pull together, they will continue to nickel and dime consumers... It is very sad, especially when I look into the living room and see all the guys in my family upset and the little boys come out in them as if they were just gut punched because they cannot watch a simple game on tv and a game that was once enjoyed and all had a passion for and historical salaries compared to the salaries today clearly show what football has become. Somebody better do something.

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BILL JOBLIN
Texarkana, US
Dec 22, 2010 5:13 pm EST

I LIVE IN TEXAS.. TEXARKANA.. WE GET THE SHREVEPORT LA. FEEDS HERE.. ABOUT 250 MILES FROM DALLAS AND OVER TWICE THAT FAR TO NEW ORLEANS.. NORTH OF SHREVEPORT LA. EVERYONE IS A COWBOY FAN SOUTH EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE THE SAINTS.. THE STATION SAYS THEY CAN SHOW BOTH WHEN THERE IS A SAME TIME KICKOFF.. THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY ASKED THE NFL FOR PERMISSION TO DO SO.. EACH TIME THEY HAVE BEEN REFUSED.. I HAVE FOUND A THROUGH DISTASTE FOR THE NFL AND IT JUST SHOWS THEIR DISREGARD FOR THE PUBLIC..TIME TO BREAKUP THERE LITTLE MONOPLY..DOES ANYONE ELSE SUFFER FROM THE SAME SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES.. I HAVE TRIED TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH THE FCC BUT AS WITH ANY GOVERMENT ENTITY IT IS USELESS..

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randi Hutchison
emmett, US
Sep 24, 2012 8:59 pm EDT

That last play of the seahawks packers was an interception clear as day. It needs to ne reviewed again by the commission. Everyone watching mnf could see that was caught by the packers.

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Brian1010
Deer Park, US
Oct 06, 2013 5:13 pm EDT
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The officials calling the cowboys broncos are the worsted crew I have ever seen. Denver can do what ever they want with no flags thrown. The holding by Denver's offense is ridiculous. Call the game fair. I know romo came on TV and complained so is this retaliation for that.

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LLOYD PERATA
martinez, US
Sep 22, 2014 8:57 pm EDT

I LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO. I AM A LIFE LONG 49 FAN, MY FATHER AND I WENT TO SEE Y.A. ECT. I THINK IT IS TIME TO SHAKE
THE N.F.L. AND THERE KING PIN SPOKESMAN, WHAT A JOKE ON FRI. REAL SAD. I AM NOT WATCHING FOOTBALL LIKE I WAS
A YEAR AGO AND LIFE IS GOOD, MORE TIME FOR FAMILY. I AM NOT MISSING IT. SORRY, LP.

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Clarence Wright
US
Dec 11, 2014 6:36 am EST

Paid leave is for the birds, don't solve the problem which team members are doing. Thats going on vacation with money they don't deserve, that is like stealing and mangers are just as bad as leting the players get by with it. These players get s 3, 4 and 5 didits pay. Then when you go to the game the price is high. Look around and see all the crooks in the world. I am not ashamed to say what I see and it is all wrong. Let a regular person do something and they go to jail and lose their job and home. Here these guys gets a slap on the wrist and they make a life for themselves.

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Ravens less
Mount Airy, US
Jan 22, 2015 11:01 am EST
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I am a Baltimore Ravens fan. Everyone is saying than low pressure in the balls had no outcome on the New England and colts game -- well the week before they won by 3 and had a back throw a touchdown. Tell me a low pressure ball couldn't have helped that.
I am tired of the NFL picking who gets hurt and who won't. If they don't take some draft picks AND set belachek down for a year I will stop watching football (this is'nt the first time they cheated) how many other time have they gotten away with things.
Also if a d-player gets within 2 yards of Tom - he looks for a flag (ans gets alot of them) No one in football gets hit like Ben for the Steelers and they never throw a flag (That's right - a Ravens fan saying that because I try to be fair}

Please please. please do something about fairness in the NFL --- if you cheat - you should not win,

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Tim Waldrep
US
Oct 06, 2015 3:51 pm EDT

Tennessee Fan, It was said that the play(knocking ball out of end zone) was a judge ment call.If thats so, than ALL calls are judgment calls.who won, I dont care but this was the 2nd game I've witnessed the refs mess-up.More so calling the ball was NOT knock out.play it then play in right.Yes the Lions are not playing well but dont take a tough game like that out.

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KKennedy
US
Sep 03, 2016 4:37 am EDT

What employer appeases an employee who deliberately diminished the company brand?
The NFL, 49ers are permitting an employee to insult the nation, the vast majority of the fans and the great men and woman who defend our communities from Anarchy in the streets.

If the money acquired by The corporation, As a result of Kappernick's disloyalty, is greater than the animus engender then the corporate mission needs to be reassessed by its patriotic leadership, however if the money is the driving force then a campaign by fans to refrain from participating in attending, viewing, purchasing souvenirs is the response to corporate acquiescence to employee sabotage of positive image.

One athlete who uses the marketing venue, owned and controlled by the corporation I, for his or her personal political platform is stealing the time and his representation of the brand he does not own or control, unless that was provided in his contract.
Someone who steals a NFL copyrighted broadcast or sells products with a label that is owned by the NFL would face prosecution and legal civil penalties for infringement.

Kappernick is a thief of the NFL and 49ers exclusive rights to the NFL games and the presentation.by engaging in political protest at those games he is stealing, among many other despicable acts of anti American, disrespect.

I am personally unable to effect the course of the NFL in this matter, but expressing my disdain and comtemp of both the employee and the corporate entity using the resources of NFL to further a political and treasoness agenda by stealing without permission. .

In the private sector, an employee who engages in thief of corporate property in breach oh his contract is dismissed
What action are you taking NFL 49ers?
K Kennedy

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virusattack
US
Sep 20, 2016 2:01 pm EDT
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Suspect Trojan horse virus deleted 3 touchdown points from Detroit Lions vs. Titans on Sunday 9-18-16. Suspect Conspiracy plot: Trojan horse virus
is giving me and Detroit Lions team, and Jim Coldwell severe anguish, causing a painful loss. The suspect Trojan virus interrupts NFL scoreboard
deleting points that should be credited for Detroit Lions. The Trojan horse virus interrupts computer operations, telephone interruptions causing phone to cut off, interrupts TV signal causing communication errors. Suspect rapes my soul, hunts my soul, digs out my soul, and aggravates me about Detroit Lions vs. Titans and what team I want to win. The Trojan horse virus also interrupts church services, and distract Pastor Michael T. Scott preaching sermons. And distracts me praising God, prayers intruding where the Angels are. Suspect has been reported to the FTC and FBI and is wanted for conspiracy, bank fraud, identity theft, Trojan virus, and Bio tracking device records every keystroke I make etc...
Sincerely Angela King Wallace

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Francis Lopez
US
Oct 05, 2017 10:24 pm EDT

I will not be buying your products as long as you support the NFL.

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Scott Williams
US
Sep 10, 2018 7:31 am EDT

Keep supporting the NFL and I will never buy anything from you people EVER again as long as I live.

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Francis Lopez
US
Sep 10, 2018 9:05 am EDT

I will never buy another one of your products as long as you support the NFL and they continue to disrespect our Veterans, our Flag, the National Anthem and our country.

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Jeff Noffsinger
Greeley, US
Sep 10, 2018 5:45 pm EDT
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Danny Trevathan of the Chicago Bears should be barred from the NFL permanently for the vicious hit helmet speared to the head of a receiver who was already going down to he ground and immediately collapsed to the ground.
Danny should be treated with the most severity banned from the NFL

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Disappointed in OHIO!
US
Oct 14, 2018 12:48 pm EDT

Do I have to provide any evidence! You wanted the "White Coach" to get his first WIN! After 400 years, You still need to cheat the disenfranchised. You still can't lead without cheating. After Slavery, Jim Crow, Welfare, marrying Black Women, etc.

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Neal Crawford
US
Oct 14, 2018 1:54 pm EDT

What the "F" new format is "CRAP" can't see anything= go back to what you had

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rkocar
US
Oct 15, 2018 5:38 am EDT

Sept 30 Browns vs Raider
How can you say a player was in the grasp and blow the play dead when he fumbles the ball on first contact . Games are being fixed and all fans should boycott the NFL until they stopped letting the teams they want to win

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Laurie Lindeman
US
Oct 21, 2018 1:48 pm EDT

i have watched serveral games today and watched a bunch of penailtys called on a little bit of everyone but tonight while watching the patriots and chiefs play i have seen a bunch of penailtys being made by both teams not not one has been called i wonder how much the referees have been paid not to call any penailtys yet?

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Brian George Peterson
US
Nov 04, 2018 3:29 pm EST

Its to easy just watch replay of intire game the reffs are horrible and miss major calls all game giving the game to green bay, WTF

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Postal Billy
US
Jan 23, 2019 5:20 am EST
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Easy for L.A. Rams to run for nearly 300 yards vs Cowboys when referees do NOT call holding. Pics are TD plays...hard to remain a paying fan of this Goodell era!

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Kathy Van Eck
US
Feb 11, 2019 11:53 am EST

The officiating of a playoff game was horrific. The refs lost the game with a very important missed call! The refs need to do their jobs! This is upsetting for a team who deserves to be at the Superbowl only to lose because of a missed call.

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John E P
US
Sep 01, 2019 3:06 am EDT

Showing final score of game you are watching in the banner on bottom of screen.
When watching games being aired a second time, the banner with information about various NFL teams shows the score of the game you are currently watching. This seems like a simple fix for the IT department to block that information from the game being aired.

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Cliff Nelson
US
Sep 21, 2019 3:18 pm EDT
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The Saints have now been at the mercy of 4 horribly botched calls or lack of call in games.
I plan on suing the nfl officials.
When is it going to be enough?
I am on the verge of never watching football again.
Your officials are all crooked and they SUCK!

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Kyle Gavin
US
Oct 08, 2019 2:14 am EDT

Nobody wants to see 30 penalties a game, and every nice hit be an excessive hit. Your league is going to be overtaken by the NBA in less than 5 years and deservedly so. What your putting forth is an absolute disgrace

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John@jrapc.com
US
Oct 20, 2019 7:55 am EDT
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The officiating was so bad that I am considering watching nfl games to be waste of time. I don't really care about either team but the officiating ruined the game. Really bad.

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Gooddellsucks
US
Oct 20, 2019 10:02 am EDT

Good job blowing another game. Why don't you guys cheat for Aaron Rodgers more. You guys might as well be sucking his dick. Done watching can't make a right call league. P.S. Roger Gooddell is a [censored]

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DeCaff cLl
US
Oct 20, 2019 11:38 am EDT
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4th qtr reff calls have hurt the Lions. Bad calls and no calls against the Lions. Something has to give. So many games this year with BAD calls.

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Eugene Jones
US
Oct 21, 2019 7:04 pm EDT
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Officiating is crooked in NFL; especially in Green Bay / Detroit game 10/14/19.

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TheLogical Lowdown
US
Dec 21, 2019 4:27 am EST

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TrevorTrap
US
Jan 26, 2020 7:53 am EST

2019 season AFC championship a missed takedown call against the chefs that cost the titans the game

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Julia Buffo
US
Feb 09, 2020 5:27 am EST

Please change the name and practices of the Chiefs team. It is racist and cultural appropriation. The team is harming the indigenous people of the land YOU and I live on. We need to do better.

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Allan Nemer
US
Feb 09, 2020 6:28 am EST

Completely inappropriate. It was closer to a strip show. Definitely not family friendly or even close to appropriate for children. Was this even thought through as to whether children should be watching it? Was an alternative even thought?

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Mike Khochay
US
Feb 09, 2020 8:40 am EST

I had 30 teenager in my house to watch the super bowl, when the half time show started I was deeply disturbed by it. I had to turn it off. I was embarrassed by what was shown. Can you please warn us and give a rating for future super bowl half time and/or maybe make it more family friendly.

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nobenewob
US
Feb 09, 2020 9:18 am EST

What has the NFL become to allow such smut at a football game for a family. I watched one game this year and now I know why I don't watch crotch ball. If I wanted to watch a crotch with my kids I would go to a strip club. What a horrible example of family entertainment.

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Ann Everetts
US
Feb 09, 2020 5:20 pm EST

I thought the half time show was un called for people pay good money and children are present, to half scantily dressed woman dancing provocatively, shame on the NFL, you just lost the support of my family and friends. Very disappointed! I believe you orw an apology to the families that brought there children to a game that was rated R.

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KAmos911
US
Feb 09, 2020 10:06 pm EST

What a disgrace. What was this? A peek into a Tijuana strip club? Filth! Garbage! Every day you lose a fan. Every single day. Your anti-American policy is duly noted and all my friends and neighbors are checking out. Good luck with that.

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Northernwatch
US
Feb 09, 2020 10:49 pm EST

How in the world do we come off the #metoo era and then, on one of the largest stages in the year, tell our daughters it's alright to be sluts-on-stage?

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Tammylou
US
Feb 10, 2020 12:05 am EST
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When will the NFL wake up this is a family sport not a night club.

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KitKatCadillac 🇺🇸
US
Feb 10, 2020 1:11 pm EST

What was this? A peek into a Tijuana strip club? Your company is as unAmerican as you can get. You lose fans every single day. Think I'm lying? Check complaints on social media, check the comments and check your ratings. My friends family and neighbors are done. Your done.

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jokeinminnesota
US
Feb 11, 2020 2:45 am EST
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Shame on you NFL! You claim you are against human sex trafficing yet you include little girls on stage in inappropriate attire/dance alongside women who are putting on a show that is lewd and objectifying. Come on America, we can do better than this! This is horrible.

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Agris727
US
Feb 15, 2020 5:06 pm EST
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The halftime show was not appropriate for viewers of the Superbowl. It was pornographic and disgusting. Families do not need to see this. There was no warning. I was sick to my stomach and very unhappy about the NFL allowing this type of show. So disappointed.

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NFL falling apart 2022
estero, US
Sep 15, 2022 9:36 pm EDT
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It was not pornographic, no one was nude or having sex

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