TV ratings grew while attendance fell, so slow down on the death knell.
Games are too expensive to attend, and HD TVs get better and better.
It’s true. With TV’s nowadays. The football watching experience is BETTER than in person.
You can see close up footage and replays in crystal clear high definition picture where you can make out the dimples on the football and see the blades of artificial grass on the field.
All the while in a temperature controlled house with cheaper and better beer, cheaper and better food, and having your own personal bathroom 10 feet away. No driving, no waiting in line. Actually see the game far better and fora. Fraction of the cost.
I honestly have almost no desire to even go to a game anymore in person. I usually only do for the Social aspect of going with a friend and tailgating.
If I was still watching on a 27 inch standard tube box of a TV. It might be a different story. But on a 60” 4K? There’s not really any competition.