Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, September 14, 2020

Episode Date: September 14, 2020

Two Deputies in Los Angeles critically injured in an ambush, dozens of people shot in Baltimore within one week, NFL ratings continue to decline, the far-left targets the Nobel Peace Prize, a boycott builds against a local restaurant after Kamala Harris shows up for lunch. Plus, Bill's Message of the Day, what does the future hold for the NFL and professional sports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill O'Reilly here Monday. September 14th, 2020. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Here's what's happening today in America. Two deputies in Los Angeles critically injured in an ambush. Dozens of people shot in Baltimore. NFL ratings continue to decline. A boycott bills against a local Florida restaurant after Senator Harris shows up for a meal. Bob Woodward goes after President Trump on 60 minutes. also had the price of kneeling for the anthem. But first two LA police officers shot while sitting in patrol cars in Compton over the weekend. The department confirming the officers are, quote, fighting for their lives while it launches the largest manhunt in years. Anti-police protesters attempted to block the ambulance from entering the hospital, chanting, we hope they effing die. Surgeon violence, leaving at least 45 people shot, 11 dead in Baltimore. Since January 1st, the city of just 600,000 has witnessed 233 homicides, 242 shootings, no comment from the Black Lives Matter movement on the murders or similar situations

in Chicago, New York City, or Los Angeles. Ratings for the NFL's opening game, dropping double digits, down 16% compared to last year. Angry fans in Kansas City actually booed during the pregame exposition. Recent poll from Gallup says 40% of viewers are turned off by political statements at games. Liberal Magazine, The Atlantic, wants to cancel the Nobel Peace Prize because President Trump has been nominated. Meanwhile, Bob Woodward scorched Mr. Trump on 60 Minutes. over COVID last night. Don't know if any of those things matter at all.

A restaurant in Florida facing backlash after Kamala Harris and her husband stopped by for lunch, the owners of Amaze Latin flavors telling reporters they weren't notified of the visit saying, quote, we don't use our company for political reasons. There is no reason to target any restaurant. for serving any politician a meal. That is flat out wrong, no matter what side the political equation has you in. Don't do that. In a moment, NFL protest, the unintended consequences. Right back. Let's face it, the U.S. economy is under stress. National debt rising, trade war, shaking the markets. And meanwhile, China is dumping the dollar and stockpiling

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NFL's opening game. The Chiefs largely stood for the National Anthem, and some players actually put their hands over their hearts. My deceased father and grandfather, both wartime vets, would have been proud. The Houston Texans stayed in the locker room for the anthem, and I am thankful for that. It hurts me to see my country insulted, so I'm glad I did not have to witness mass kneeling on the part of the Texans. And I approve of clarity. I now know how the Houston football team feels about America. Announcer Chris Collingsworth was extremely annoying, virtue signaling, that he stands with the players in their social justice protests. Hey, Chris, spare us.

We all know how noble you are. And I'm happy to discuss your opinion on my news analysis program anytime. But using your entertainment platform to push a political point of view is exactly what the Academy Award pinheads do. In truth, the bravest thing done at the game was play-by-play guy Al Michaels, a brilliant. announcer, totally avoiding the culture stuff. By staying silent, Michael's knew he would be hammered by the woke mob, which is exactly what happened. So here's what's going to happen

to the National Football League. Annoyed by the political correctness, many fans will stop buying merchandise from teams. That huge source of revenue will plummet, with the Houston Texans leading the way. TV ratings for the first game, which were down substantially, as I reported. The teams are paid billions, regardless of ratings, so they'll not suffer there, but the networks will. Of course, the pandemic is severely limiting fans from going to the stadiums, so the $10 beers and $6 hot dogs will be a raise from the bottom line, along with the $30 parking fee. Right now, the average salary for an NFL player is $2 million per season, the lowest of all the major sports.

That's because most players come out of college and sign for minimum union wages. The NFL means not for long. Many players are quickly injured and replaced by other young athletes. Average time in the league less than three years. What the players do not seem to understand is that the fans pay them. And many spectators, perhaps most, do not want to see politics on game day. I am among them. I do respect dissent and well-understand social injustice.

I have a charitable foundation that donates millions to help Americans who do not have equal opportunity, not virtue signaling, just reporting. The reason I'm able to give away millions of dollars is that the United States provided me, who had zero money when I left college, the opportunity to prosper. The climb up was tough, requiring a massive amount. of hard work. I couldn't have done it in Sweden. The NFL players could not have done it in Sweden. So, bottom line, watch what you protest, particularly if you're alienating those who pay your salary. I'm Bill O'Reilly, and I approve that message by writing it. Disagree. I want to

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in big numbers. Ratings down double digits for all sports on TV across the board. According to a new poll from Gallup, a growing number of U.S. adults now view teams negatively. More than 40 percent of us say we're unhappy to see athletes make over-eastern. political statements before games. Despite the decrease in viewership, the players are getting paid more than ever before, but that could change. The biggest contracts, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Ben Rothlessberger, Aaron Rogers, and Jared Goff in the NFL. They each earn more than $33 million a year. The median income for baseball players is $4.5 million annually. Biggest star, Mike Trout, of the LA Angels, makes a whopping $38 million, and that's California Angels, I believe.

Athletes in the NBA earn about $7.7 million on average. Top paid, Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, James Harden, John Wall, each making more than $38 million a year. That's astronomical. Hockey players generate the least of all Major League sports. Players on the ice make about $1.5 million on average. Highest paid at $15 million are the Canadian players. That's the average up there. And here's something else you might not know. According to the Gallup poll, America's entire sports business is now ranked the third least popular industry in the USA. Just 34% view the leagues as favorable. 4 and 10 say they're turned off. The number two spot goes to the pharmaceutical industry. Americans not happy with high prices for daily medications. The least admired institution in America. Ready? You may have guessed it. The federal government. That's because the federal government

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