What drivel. Football is driven by gambling, from Vegas to the office pools that keep otherwise disinterested 'fans' paying attention to the games. "The pace is good"? A play takes 5 seconds and then they don't run another one for 30-40 more seconds by the time they finally set the ball. Half the plays are boring runs right into the line for 2 yards, or incomplete passes. Gimme a break. You take the gambling out of football, and their ratings go right in the terlet.
Funny, I don't gamble at all and I love football. How do you explain that?