The fci is the average cost of taking a family of 4 to an NFL game. Last year it was just south of $500... $489 to be precise. It factors in ticket price, some concessions, and a little merchandise. The cap increase will only make this number go up. How many families of 4 in today's economy can afford to spend a week's takehome pay on a 3 hour sporting event? I know there's no ******* way in hell I'm dropping half a grand on a football game. I just think its a shame that the average working Joe can't afford to see a game in person.