Professional sports in general and the NFL in particular were ruined for me in 2020. Before that, loved it, especially when the Patriots were in the Super Bowl and the Red Sox were in the World Series. Then, it just became another way to express your politics and, as a police officer, let me know my worldview was all wrong. Now, I’ll go watch the game at my brother’s because it will be time together, sharing an experience. But, I will the watching something else when the halftime show comes on. I can only take so much shoved in my face.
Interesting to see it framed as more of a cultural moment than merely a game of football. Good analysis! As a non-fan of the Super Bowl or any football, I wouldn’t have thought to see it this way.
Thanks. It definitely speaks to American culture. One event that brings people together in ways that over the last few years Thanksgiving has not been able to.
Professional sports in general and the NFL in particular were ruined for me in 2020. Before that, loved it, especially when the Patriots were in the Super Bowl and the Red Sox were in the World Series. Then, it just became another way to express your politics and, as a police officer, let me know my worldview was all wrong. Now, I’ll go watch the game at my brother’s because it will be time together, sharing an experience. But, I will the watching something else when the halftime show comes on. I can only take so much shoved in my face.
I too have stopped watching the half time show over the last few years. The game is still fun. Love the Red Sox too.
Interesting to see it framed as more of a cultural moment than merely a game of football. Good analysis! As a non-fan of the Super Bowl or any football, I wouldn’t have thought to see it this way.
Thanks. It definitely speaks to American culture. One event that brings people together in ways that over the last few years Thanksgiving has not been able to.
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Not for much longer. A better way of connecting all the way around is on the precipice. If it’s not, we will all feel it.