How NFL Players Impact Ticket Sales

NFL FYI The value of key NFL players is prominent on the field but what do these football stars mean to ticket sales on the secondary market? Find out which team members were the biggest game changers in the ticket world during the 2011 NFL season below. PLAYER'S EFFECTS ON TICKET SALES A Raider's Return: On October 18, 2011, +34% Carson Palmer returned as the Raider's new starting quarterback. The addition caused sales to increase by 34% percent making October 18th the best selling day for the Oakland Raiders. INCREASE Bad News Bears: Chicago loses stars Matt Forte and Jay Cutler. As a result, the Bears lowest attendance for 2011 was on Nov 27 the -68% 1st game after Cutler was out & average ticket price declined by 68% for the rest of the season. DECREASE Livin on a Prayer: Sales increased by 66% after Tim Tebow was announced to replace Kyle Orton as the starting quarterback. The Broncos' 1st post season game against the Steelers saw a 75% sales increase. +75% INCREASE Manning Misses Season: The Colts' qb never saw the field in 2011 due to a neck injury. With Manning's departure and 2011's poor 18 performance, Colt's ticket sales have decreased by 78% for the 2012 season. -78% DECREASE 2011 AVERAGE SINGLE GAME TICKET PRICE $159 $177 $141 A $125 $139 49ers Bears Broncos Chargers Cowboys $176 $205 $233 Giants 87 Packers Patriots Redskins $109 Steelers $189 VIVIDSEATSgraphix ©2012 Vivid Seats, Ltd. All rights reserved. NFL FYI The value of key NFL players is prominent on the field but what do these football stars mean to ticket sales on the secondary market? Find out which team members were the biggest game changers in the ticket world during the 2011 NFL season below. PLAYER'S EFFECTS ON TICKET SALES A Raider's Return: On October 18, 2011, +34% Carson Palmer returned as the Raider's new starting quarterback. The addition caused sales to increase by 34% percent making October 18th the best selling day for the Oakland Raiders. INCREASE Bad News Bears: Chicago loses stars Matt Forte and Jay Cutler. As a result, the Bears lowest attendance for 2011 was on Nov 27 the -68% 1st game after Cutler was out & average ticket price declined by 68% for the rest of the season. DECREASE Livin on a Prayer: Sales increased by 66% after Tim Tebow was announced to replace Kyle Orton as the starting quarterback. The Broncos' 1st post season game against the Steelers saw a 75% sales increase. +75% INCREASE Manning Misses Season: The Colts' qb never saw the field in 2011 due to a neck injury. With Manning's departure and 2011's poor 18 performance, Colt's ticket sales have decreased by 78% for the 2012 season. -78% DECREASE 2011 AVERAGE SINGLE GAME TICKET PRICE $159 $177 $141 A $125 $139 49ers Bears Broncos Chargers Cowboys $176 $205 $233 Giants 87 Packers Patriots Redskins $109 Steelers $189 VIVIDSEATSgraphix ©2012 Vivid Seats, Ltd. All rights reserved.