National Anthem Protest is a ‘Turn Off’ for NFL Fans, Cited as the Leading Cause for Viewership Falloff ***** Nearly 20% Occasionally Watch Games on Mobile Devices or Computers South Orange, NJ, November 21, 2016 – In a year of…
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Seton Hall Sports Poll Reveals Nation Sides with Obama’s Caution on Sons Playing Football vs. Trump’s Feeling that ‘Head on Tackles are Incredible to Watch’
Fans Who Say they Watch Less Football Cite National Anthem Protest as Principal Reason South Orange, NJ, November 17, 2016 — This week’s Seton Hall Sports Poll, asked Americans how they felt about the concussion/head injury issue in football. People…
Sports Poll Cited by Media Across the Country
The Seton Hall Sports Poll was cited by media across the country, including Forbes, ESPN, USA Today, CNBC, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, CBS, ABC, MSN, Breitbart, NY Daily News, Yahoo Sports, The Sporting News, UK’s Daily Mail, Star…
NFL TV Ratings Down; Fans Cite a Host of Factors, Led by National Anthem Protests
Seven Possible Reasons for Flagging NFL Ratings Resonate with the Public South Orange, NJ, October 27, 2016 — Viewership for NFL games is down approximately 12% this season, sending league and club officials in search of reasons. A Seton Hall…
Lebron Is Still King When Endorsement Matters, According to Seton Hall Sports Poll
LEBRON IS STILL KING WHEN ENDORSEMENT MATTERS, ACCORDING TO SETON HALL SPORTS POLL James Has Edge Over Curry Among Consumers Retired Manning, Somewhat Deflated Brady Top Football Endorsers South Orange, NJ, September 27, 2016 — LeBron James is more likely…
Seton Hall Sports Poll Finds 33% Support for NCAA Decision to Pull Events from North Carolina; 28% Disagree
SETON HALL SPORTS POLL FINDS 33% SUPPORT FOR NCAA DECISION TO PULL EVENTS FROM NORTH CAROLINA; 28% DISAGREE South Orange, NJ, September 23, 2016 — By a margin of 33% – 28%, Americans support the NCAA decision to pull their…
Rick Gentile and Seth Everett Podcast on Sports Poll, Athlete Popularity
Seton Hall Sports Poll, January 2016, Super Bowl and Politics
WHEN SUPER BOWL INTERSECTS POLITICAL SEASON, WHAT’S THE MOST COMPETITIVE CONTEST OUT THERE? And Which Candidate Would You Want Coaching Your Team? South Orange, NJ, January 28, 2016 — With the Super Bowl coming right as the presidential primary season…
A Working Response To Stadium Terror
By Sean Lintott Working at a sports venue doesn’t seem like a dangerous job on the surface. I never entertained the idea that large sports venues like MetLife Stadium, where I intern, could be the target of a major terrorist…
Seton Hall Sports Poll November, 2015
73% OF AMERICANS SAY THEY ARE ‘CONCERNED ABOUT ATTENDING A SPORTING EVENT IN A LARGE VENUE’ IN WAKE OF PARIS ATTACKS South Orange, NJ, November 19, 2015 — 73% of Americans say they are either very or somewhat concerned about…
Public Divided on Whether Fantasy Sports Commercials Should Run During Televised Games; Governor Christie’s ‘Really?’ Comment on Debate May Have Rung True
South Orange, NJ, October 29, 2015 — Despite ongoing investigations by the Justice Department and the FBI into whether daily sports fantasy games are a form of gambling, the American public is divided on whether commercials for those sites should…
World Series vs. NFL? Strong Gain for Baseball Shown in Preference
South Orange, NJ, October 29, 2015 — The World Series, which will go head-to-head against the NFL this Sunday (if a fifth game is necessary), has shown strong growth in such a match-up in the opinion of the American public,…
DFS, Advertising and the Potential Cost of a Messaging Narrative
Perhaps, as the International Business Times has noted, there’s an element of backlash against Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) from a public bombarded by its advertising: The New York Times reported that Fan Duel and Draft Kings spent “more than $27…
‘Deflategate’ Equals Deflated Popularity for those Involved
The aftershock of the prolonged debate over “Deflategate,” which resulted in Tom Brady’s suspension over deflated footballs being overturned in judicial proceedings, has crushed the popularity of those involved. -Commissioner Roger Goodell, who had rebounded from a 12% favorable rating…
College Hoops: A Dissatisfied Public on Many Issues
As NCAA college basketball heads for the Final Four, the overall public voiced discontent over a number of issues related to the sport. 57% felt the proposal by Education Secretary Arne Duncan – that a 40% graduation rate be imposed…
Public Comes Down Hard on Saints Too
ONE IN FOUR THINK PUNISHMENT NOT SEVERE ENOUGH – 51% THINK NFL RESPONSE WILL REDUCE INJURIES More than 1 in 4 Americans who follow sports would have gone farther than the NFL did in punishing the New Orleans Saints for…