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The loss of excitement in Sunday’s Super Bowl is not just contained to Louisiana. A national poll shows compared to last year, the number of people intrigued with the big game is down quite significantly. Pollster Ron Faucheux sais last year, 21% of those polled had a high interest in the game, but this year is a different story.
“Almost 1/4 of that number no longer has a high interest in the Super Bowl, so that’s a pretty big drop from one year to another,” said Faucheux.
Faucheux said the decline in the interest in the NFL has been going on for quite some time on a number of different measurements, adding he believes this year’s drop is tied to the NFC Championship mishap.
“I think the situation in New Orleans and the no-call scandal has played a part in that,” said Faucheux.
Half of those polled have zero interest in the game, which is up from 45% last year. Faucheux said ultimately, this could be a concern to the league if it becomes a concern to advertisers.
“People are not going to pay top dollar for advertising if they don’t feel like the audience is there,” said Faucheux.
