NFL Social Media Sentiment Plummets

Though pro football TV ratings will likely go on as usual

Even though the highly controversial touchdown call on the field was upheld last night at the end of Monday Night Football, social media data today confirms that the National Football League’s reputation has been intercepted. Though the hand-wringing among fans and sports reporters won't likely affect TV ratings during the coming weeks in a national consumer marketplace that may as well be called the United States of Football.

According to social media firm NetBase, the NFL’s negative sentiment rating during the last 24 hours has come in at 76 percent (2:30 p.m.

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