On average, it now costs $158 per person to attend a game in 2024 — up 40% since 2014. That’s higher than the overall U.S. inflation rate of 32% in the same period.
This is too much inflation. Is watching sports considered a luxury in the US?
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21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 8h
NFL prints money faster than the Fed.
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40 sats \ 2 replies \ @Coinsreporter OP 8h
Yeah, I can see now how actually the unimaginable paychecks are written for the players. NFL is a big business, not a sport.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 8h
Huge business with a bit of sport. I think that's right.
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80 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter OP 8h
I can clearly see the difference and would like to call it a mix of entertainment + money but because it's played on the field and there's win or loss, we can call it a 'Sport', no objection to that.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 8h
It's worth noting that the Raiders moved from the most inhospitable market for visitors (Oakland) to the most attractive destination (Vegas). Comparing their prices across destinations is misleading.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jennann 7h
And with 4K and drones, I can see much better from my humble abode.
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