Ok since it does then you should have no problem with finding something on ESPN which outdraws the NBA Summer League.

Which validates my original point regarding "level of interest".

Still isn't "OFF SEASON NFL"

There are very few official offseason NFL events so I don't know how I could do this.

This is like saying that I don't see many people on a ski slope in July so it means there isn't a "level of interest" in it.
The XFL and NFL are loosely linked together.

I didn't know that the only way to compare would be against NFL football options that don't exist in the summer.

If you are providing an example of XFL "IN SEASON FOOTBALL" then how could it possibly ENCOMPASS "NFL OFF SEASON FOOTBALL"? Just Asking A Question.

It's because the XFL is as close as you can get to an NFL summer league and ESPN has chosen to feature it heavily.

The XFL will probably outdraw the NBA.

It is not part of the NFL Off Season. This is not factual

And Penny Marshall is still "very much alive" too!

in fairness, i never claimed she was alive, only that she looked like hell, which is technically true.

If there was an official NFL summer league do you think ESPN would be willing to televise it?

I'm sure that they would but since there isn't the point is moot.

The point is that the "level of interest" may be there even if there isn't a physical product to capitalize on it.

Your point is basically "people don't watch the NFL events that don't exist in the summer".

None of your "points" pertain to "Off Season Football" thus you have no point.

I mentioned the XFL and you said it didn't have to do with NFL football.

TV ratings up for Thursday's Pro Bowl skills challenges

Thursday's NFL Pro Bowl Skills Challenge averaged 1.06 million viewers on ESPN, a 23% increase compared to last year and the largest audience for the event since 2018, according to Sports Media Watch.

NFL Pro Bowl Skills Challenge hits high

Thursday’s NFL Pro Bowl Skills Challenge averaged a 0.55 rating and 1.06 million viewers on ESPN, marking the largest audience for the event in five years (2018: 1.17M) and second-largest in its young history. Viewership increased 23% year-over-year. The telecast trailed the competing Grizzlies-Cavaliers NBA game on TNT head-to-head (1.17M), but tied in adults 18-34 (0.31) and came out ahead in 18-49 (0.38 to 0.36) and 25-54 (0.46 to 0.44).

But wait. According to Brick MANY people watch ESPN simply because it is ESPN. Has little to nothing to do with the Pro Bowl Skills Competition.

1 million is a lot more than First Take.

It also did not air in the ESPN First Take time slot thus your point is moot.

Isn't the mere fact that both you and Frank have had to continously run away from the Off Season portion of the "show" in order to make your point indicative of the fact that you really don't have a point? Just Asking A Question

Isn't the mere fact that both you and Frank have had to continously run away from the Off Season portion of the "show" in order to make your point indicative of the fact that you really don't have a point? Just Asking A Question

CBS announced Tuesday that a total of 16.251 million people tuned in on Sunday to watch the Masters’ third round and final round.

Most of the viewership came in the afternoon for the final round as Jon Rahm became the Masters champion after shooting 12-under. The final round averaged 12 million viewers on Sunday, which was up 19% from last year’s broadcast. It was also the most-watched golf telecast of any network in the last five years.

NBA Finals games get like what, half of that at best?

Isn't the mere fact that both you and Frank have had to continously run away from the Off Season portion of the "show" in order to make your point indicative of the fact that you really don't have a point? Just Asking A Question