I don’t see how changing to four downs is going to bring in younger viewers. Are kids staying away because there’s too much passing? Too much punting? No, they’re staying away because football is lagging behind other sports and isn’t doing enough at the grassroots and amateur levels to grow the game. Safety and concussions have something to do with that, but as a kid, football is football IMO.
XFL brings star power and US exposure. CFL brings an existing fan base that needs to grow the game for a newer demographic. Once fans are back in the stands, I’m excited to see what they can come up with.
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