But the league has weaponized penalties to get rid of behavior they don't like. Penalty on almost every kickoff because clearly they want people taking a knee. Penalty on numerous pass defense efforts downfield because they don't want defenders to have a real chance. Holding penalties on a large number of runs.bombs away, QBs! Don't worry about getting hit, there are plenty of new penalties for that now too.
“I’m an old fashioned fan of smash mouth football. Run the ball, play stout defense, prosper.”
Amen, brother. I’m a big fan of the third team on the field too. The weather. The most interesting games are when both teams are contending with Mother Nature as well.
One of my complaints with the NFL before kneeling really turned me off - is it has become lawyer-ball.
the NFL and its rule book has developed exactly like American leftists and our law. Its used for social engineering and rigging the game, its become massively complicated and bureaucratic, with the ultimate goal designed to make its owners rich.
You need a team of lawyers to understand it, and don’t fall afoul of it as an regular guy, or you get reamed.