The UFC embraces the visceral nature of its sport, and the NFL runs from it. That is why the UFC will ultimately triumph (although it might take several generations).
Case in point, look at the most recent asinine policy issued by the NFL: Fans who are kicked out of football games are forced to take an online course for $75, or risk arrest for trespassing if they return to the stadium without taking the test.
While making fans less rowdy is always an admirable endeavour, the NFL has fallen on its face here. Just look at one of the sample questions:
“Behaving badly towards other fans, such as fighting, swearing or threatening them, is OK as long as they deserve it.(Answer: False)
“Every fan has a right to like any team they wish. Using abuse language towards fans who support teams you don’t like will not be tolerated. (Answer: True)”
This is completely ridiculous and insulting toward fans who pay high prices for tickets.
Unfortunately, this is just part of a greater trend in the NFL. The “No Fun League” is moving further away from the gridiron days and is swiftly becoming a glorified ballet performance; pass interference is called on practically anything, roughing the passer calls are rampant, there are no devastating hits, etc.
Thus, if the trends continue, football will no longer be seen as a sport for the tough and the gritty.
People like to see big hits, they like to see crashes, they like to see violence in any form. The NFL is increasingly unable to deliver this to the fans.
Eventually, the UFC—whose appropriate motto is, “As Real As It Gets”—will therefore take the NFL’s place in society as the sports organization responsible for delivering the most impressive, physically taxing and exciting action in the sports world.
While the NFL debates useless matters with the NFLPA, arcane rule changes, what color cleats to allow, how to make the sport more watered-down and other pointless drivel, the UFC will be providing non-stop, riveting action to sports fans across the globe. And, over time, what were once three massive letters—N, F and L—will mean little, eclipsed by the international behemoth of a new group of three letters—U, F and C.
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