I’m not knocking football either. The facts I discovered are the facts and they’re stubborn.
People are free to enjoy what they like and can get swept up in it.
I happen to have enjoyed football for many years from my childhood. Longstanding NYG fan. But today I live in a post-football mentality. I can take it or leave it. I see it differently now. When i watch, once or twice a year, I can see how the broadcast is manipulating the images, juicing up the crowd noise, hyping the “action”. Often you see the fans in the stands doing nothing but if you listen to the broadcast, you’d think they’re all standing and screaming in a pique of excitement.
It’s all in good fun. It’s how you sell the game.