Foul Play

The National Football League has taken a new approach to combating a recent loss in revenue. According to an article by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, the NFL's new advertising campaign is directly geared towards children. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood recently released a report outlining the following dangers of this direct marketing strategy:
  • Increased sedentary screen time
  • Exposure to junk-food marketing
  • Loss of valuable instructional time in school
  • Encouraging gambling behaviors
  • Exposure to the league's off-the-field controversies."
Click HERE to read the full report.