Super Bowl 53 Had Lowest Viewership Since 2007

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Super Bowl 53
Fans weren't feeling this one.

On Sunday night, millions of people around the world gathered in front of their television sets to watch one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the Super Bowl. Sunday night's game was the 53rd edition of the Super Bowl and featured the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady led the team to a 13-3 victory and picked up his sixth Super Bowl in the process. Despite this game being so big, the TV ratings actually fell short this year, with the game suffering its worst ratings since 2007.

According to Nielson Co, the big game saw a total of 100.7 million people tune in with an average audience of about 98.2 million viewers. In 2007, the average audience was 97.4 million people. There is no concrete reason for the low ratings but there are some factors that could have contributed to it.

Super Bowl 53 Had Lowest Viewership Since 2007
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For instance, in New Orleans, only 26.1% of the market watched the game which is lower than last year when it reached a rating of 53.0. According to ESPN, many in the city attended anti-Super Bowl protests due to the fact that the team felt as though they were cheated out of a spot in the Super Bowl.

Not to mention, this was the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in the history of the NFL which led some people to turn off the game entirely.

Did you watch the Super Bowl this year? If so, what did you think of it?


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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