The NFL is still reeling from the kneeling backlash. Week 11 games have empty seats galore at stadiums across the league.
The Kansas City Chiefs are playing the New York Giants and there are many empty seats visible.
“Wow. I have never seen this many empty seats here before. John Mara must be thrilled. #GiantsPride,” tweeted Giants fan Kevin McCleerey.
Wow. I have never seen this many empty seats here before. John Mara must be thrilled. #GiantsPride. pic.twitter.com/G7Nw7g9Hlq
— Kevin McCleerey (@KevinMcCleerey) November 19, 2017
The Giants’ official Twitter account tweeted warm up footage with many seats still empty.
“Kickoff is just minutes away! WATCH #NYGiants Pregame Warmups presented by @Visa,” tweeted the New York Giants.
Kickoff is just minutes away! WATCH #NYGiants Pregame Warmups presented by @Visa pic.twitter.com/dwsw5viPtI
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 19, 2017
“A lot of fans dressed as empty seats today! #GiantsPride,” joked one Giants fan.
A lot of fans dressed as empty seats today! #GiantsPride
— Pete Lynch (@p8rlynch) November 19, 2017
The Unknown #Giants Fans. pic.twitter.com/sAyITREEwm
— James Kratch (@JamesKratch) November 19, 2017
“Ten minutes before kickoff. This looks like Cleveland,” tweeted NJ Advance Media reporter James Kratch.
Ten minutes before kickoff. This looks like Cleveland. #Giants pic.twitter.com/uTVHJeIo4L
— James Kratch (@JamesKratch) November 19, 2017
AZ Sports Central reporter Kent Somers noted “Lots of empty seats,” were visible at the Arizona Cardinals vs Houston Texans game at NRG just as the coin was set to be tossed.
“Lots of empty seats at NRG as they are about to toss the coin,” tweeted Somers.
Lots of empty seats at NRG as they are about to toss the coin pic.twitter.com/PJvF07byVl
— Kent Somers (@kentsomers) November 19, 2017
#NFL #AZvsHOU (ht @gbrfnt) RT @snidely1123: Lots of fans disguised as empty seats today pic.twitter.com/N2ZZmCl9B5
— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) November 19, 2017
View from my seat for today's #Texans game. More empty seats than normal for the start of a game. pic.twitter.com/3PpxhtPJue
— Ryan Kahrhoff (@xman30) November 19, 2017
Attendance wasn’t any better at the Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cleveland Browns game.
Brent Martineau, the sports director at CBS47/FOX30 tweeted footage of a near empty FirstEnergy Stadium.
I think you’ll see this a lot. Squalls every 20 minutes or so. #JAXvsCLE #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/nLHxTxgHur
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) November 19, 2017
“you can really tell the orange is indeed oranger with all these empty seats,” joked ESPN Cleveland reporter Jordan Zirm.
you can really tell the orange is indeed oranger with all these empty seats pic.twitter.com/hgcDG2bUwJ
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) November 19, 2017
David Armstrong asked his Twitter followers if “today the day for my Brows?” with a photo of a near empty stadium.
Is today the day for my @Browns ? pic.twitter.com/jKsFTh75KT
— David A. Armstrong, J.D. (@STUPrez) November 19, 2017
A photo of opening kickoff should many empty seats.
Cleveland #NFL #Browns RT @middlebunns: @EmptySeatsPics #JAXvsCLE Opening kickoff pic.twitter.com/WjDTdfamD0
— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) November 19, 2017
Another from Cleveland #NFL #JAXvsCLE RT @i_y_q_: @[me] pic.twitter.com/CHJQkUeTno
— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) November 19, 2017
The Detroit Lions are playing against the Bears at Solider Field and many empty seats can be seen.
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“Lots of empty seats at Soldier Field for kickoff of Lions-Bears,” noted 46 WHME Sports.
Lots of empty seats at Soldier Field for kickoff of Lions-Bears
— Chuck Freeby 46 Sports (@46Sports) November 19, 2017
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing the Dolphins in Miami today and Hard Rock Stadium has a ton of empty seats.
Originally scheduled for Week 1 #NFL RT @bprowell: @[me] Dolphins packing em in!! pic.twitter.com/0Z7DaMHkX2
— Empty Seats Galore (@EmptySeatsPics) November 19, 2017
Kevin Destiny tweeted a shot from the press box showing empty seats galore.
NFL football with @bellavate! #TBvsMIA #HardRockStadium pic.twitter.com/iTzYbBnnFD
— Kevin Wasielewski (@ORIGINPCCEO) November 19, 2017
Well into the first quarter, empty seats at Hard Rock Stadium at be seen from the rafters.
What a run! Miami Dolphins First Down! #TBvsMIA pic.twitter.com/sCaZaeZBZF
— Ashley (@abgg311) November 19, 2017
With minutes left in the first quarter, the Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings game at U.S. Bank Stadium is nearly empty.
@Vikings sec345 row 6 seat 19. pic.twitter.com/DzThB1r26i
— Peter Klages (@pakman75) November 19, 2017
#cenutrylinklegends @Vikings pic.twitter.com/cFafubJ0hu
— Megan Lovitt (@MeganLovitt) November 19, 2017
Emily took a photo from section 101 row 22, seats 6-8 and seats around her were mostly empty.
@Vikings section 101 row 22, seats 6-8 we’d like to meet some legends pls thank you 😁 pic.twitter.com/FAGvyr9rYq
— emily b (@OhDagEmily) November 19, 2017