Dan is joined by NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young to talk about the NFL. Takeaways:
Young believes the NFL has botched its response to the anthem protests. "Why not find partnership [between the league and players] so you inspire rather than require?"
New data technologies have dramatically changed how quarterbacks prepare and become great.
He believes two new pro football leagues could succeed.
Science can help reduce brain injuries, but only so much. He would let his kids play.
The strangest thing he ever signed was a stuffed alligator.
A new poll from Morning Consult shows that Nike’s brand favorability has dropped 34 points from a net +69 favorable impression (76% favorable, 7% unfavorable) among consumers to a net +35 favorable impression (60% favorable, 24% unfavorable).
Why it matters: The iconic brand has not shied from using its marketing prowess to wade into political and cultural issues in the past, but its newest ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick has become particularly divisive, given the polarizing nature of race relations in the U.S. under the Trump administration.
"Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea that it would be this way? As far as the NFL is concerned, I just find it hard to watch, and always will, until they stand for the FLAG!"
The big picture: Nike shares dropped after the announcement, and some customers have used social media to protest by posting videos of burning Nike merchandise. The NFL's executive vice president of communications and public affairs, Jocelyn Moore, said in a statement on Tuesday that the league embraces "the role and responsibility of everyone involved with this game to promote meaningful, positive change in our communities."
