Impact of head injuries on NFL viewership 2022, by age group
An October 2022 survey in the United States explored the impact of NFL players sustaining head injuries on the public's interest in watching games. Around a quarter of Millennials stated that they were somewhat less interested in watching NFL games as a result of the head injuries that players may sustain. However, 78 percent of Baby boomers claimed that the dangerous nature of the sport had no impact on their level of interest.