The NFL's headlines over the past year have been dominated by negative story lines including a steady decline in ratings, profound research revealing the link between the sport of football and CTE, and a growing disconnect between owners and its players. Thursday Night Football, however, spotlighted the biggest problem facing the nation's most popular sport: the loss of stars due to injury.
Seahawks S Earl Thomas was already out heading into the divisional match up in Arizona, but a season-ending injury to Richard Sherman only added to the ever-increasing amount of big-name players ending their season far too early. As we've seen in the NBA, sports are star-driven nowadays, and the last thing the NFL needs right now is another reason for fans not to tune in.
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