The NFL is out of touch.
I don’t think anyone disagrees with that statement.
That belief was only strengthened this week as former Vols punter Britton Colquitt revealed that he had to pay $1800 for a ticket for his week old daughter to attend Super Bowl 50 on Sunday.
Colquitt told the Denver Post “There’s no age limits to tickets……it’s kind of crazy”.
Crazy indeed.
The NFL is all about making top dollar and they’re not going to let anything stand in the way of that. Most places/events don’t require a ticket for babies (or, typically, children under two years old).
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It’s not like a baby is even going to remember the game (or for that matter even watch the game), so charging for a ticket seems a bit ridiculous. Especially when it’s for the child of a player.
And I get that it’s not like Colquitt is hurting for money and can barely afford the ticket. Clearly that isn’t the case. It’s simply the greediness that seems to be embedded in the DNA of the NFL.
Regardless, win or lose, Colquitt will always have the memory of having his daughter at the Super Bowl with the rest of his family.
You may be able to price on a ticket, but you can’t put a price on the memory.