NFL GETS COAL FOR CHRISTMAS: More Empty Seats Across Country As Anthem Backlash Continues (PHOTOS)

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NFL stadiumĀ attendance continues to suffer as the backlash from players protesting the National Anthem extends into week 16. Football fans from across the country are sharing photos showing stadiums plagued by empty seats this Christmas weekend.Ā 

At a recent press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said ā€œattendance is off by one percent.ā€

ā€œWe are over 98 percent filled to capacity, which is about where weā€™ve been in the past,ā€Ā Goodell added.

Judging by photos shared by fans this season, how couldĀ Goodell have said that with a straight face?

ā€œThis nfl red zone channel is showing a lot of empty seats in a lot of stadiums today,ā€ tweeted reporter Chuck Raasch.

Rams vs. Tennessee Titans atĀ Nissan Stadium

https://twitter.com/project615/status/945006842211651585

https://twitter.com/stephaniegurzi/status/945009913578885131

Cleveland Browns vs. Chicago Bears atĀ Soldier Field

11 minutes into the first quarter at a snowy Solider Field and plenty of seats are still available.

https://twitter.com/JamesNeveau/status/944993950049427457

Attendee Mathew Carlson tweeted, ā€œOnly about half of snowy Soldier Fieldā€™s 61,500 seats are occupied for game betweenĀ Ā andĀ 

Empty rafters seats galore well into the second quarter of the Browns vs. Bears game.

Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals atĀ Paul Brown Stadium

The upper level of Paul Brown Stadium is nearly empty moments after kickoff.

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ā€œBengals fans doing some self-reflection on this Christmas Eve,ā€ joked the NFL reporter Chris Burke.

Thousands of empty seats are visible halfway through the first quarter.

A sea of green seats visible with 12:45 left in the second quarter.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers atĀ Bank of America Stadium

Plenty of bright blue seats still available in the second quarter.

https://twitter.com/BrianFox46/status/945011324039307264

Thousands of empty seats for fans to sit in at halftime.

ā€œHalftimeĀ @PanthersĀ up 12-6 over Tampa Bay!Ā #MerryChristmas,ā€ tweeted Heather Childers.

Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs atĀ Arrowhead Stadium

The Dolphins vs. Chiefs game is plagued by poor attendance, as well.

ā€œA lot of empty seats here, Rich. A little surprising ā€¦,ā€ noted NFL announcer Kevin Harlan.

ā€œCBS just showed A LOT OF EMPTY SEATS at Arrowhead,ā€ noted TV producer Chris Law.

https://twitter.com/ChrisLaw/status/945004691171303424

Well into the second quarter and thousands of red and yellow colored seats are still available.

Denver Broncos vs. Washington Redskins atĀ FedExField

https://twitter.com/hockywizrd/status/945016086529036288

Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets atĀ MetLife Stadium

Looks like New Yorkers steered clear of the Jets game at kickoff.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdGMf_bl4jQ/

With 12:20 left in the second quarter, many grey seats are still up for grabs.

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