NFL gets some good ratings news

The NFL's flagging TV ratings over the past two years haven't just been a business concern for the league and the networks that broadcast them; they've been a hot-button political issue for President Trump and his supporters, who've argued that the league was doomed so long as it allowed players to kneel in protest over police brutality and social injustice during the National Anthem. But after two seasons of bad press over falling viewership, the league has something to celebrate now: Its ratings are up.