Miami Cops Take Action — It's Not Just Fans Boycotting the NFL Anymore

INJOWith national anthem protests dragging on for a second season, many fans have begun to feel that the NFL has become more about politics than the game, and that has resulted in boycotts and poor ratings.

Boycotts have affected attendance across the league, leaving wide swaths of empty seats in its stadiums.

But in Miami, it's not just the fans who have voiced their displeasure by not showing up. Security, which is normally handled by off-duty police officers on a volunteer basis, has seen a sharp downturn as well.

The Washington Examiner reported:

The number of off-duty officers working the event was about a third less than usual, Dade County Police Benevolent Association President John Rivera told the Miami Herald.

Rather than 400 officers, just 270 were expected to help maintain order as the New York Jets played the home team.

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