As 70M People Watch Chiefs-Ravens, Worth Asking: Why Do We Love The NFL So Much?
Here are some reasons.
Here’s what I’ve got:
It owns a day of the week, which church used to do for more people.
It’s the closest thing we have to “gladiators” or “warriors” in the modern age.
Regional tribalism.
Gambling.
Fantasy football. (Which is one of the primary, if only, ways that guys retain long-term friendships across distance and children.)
We like violence more than we…
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