Football fans everywhere are preparing to settle in for the NFL’s biggest and most electric weekend of the season””a four-game playoff marathon that will swallow up at least 12 hours of broadcast time over two days.
But here’s something even dedicated students of the game may not fully appreciate: There’s very little actual football in a football game.
I had no idea it was this little until I read this article last week–check it out.
The lack of activity is one of the reasons why I don’t understand the passion about American football. It’s all fun to see a good run or reception, but ESPN can highlight the league’s weekend accomplishments in a half-hour.
Now, a rugby match is a happening event!