The NFL only became even more popular when fruity celebration dances and chest slapping displays became the norm, and players couldn’t self-police themselves to stop that dog squeeze.
There is a reason for that. Look around at the state of popular culture. The modern version of the NFL is custom made for it. It would actually be shocking if the NFL wasn’t the most popular US pro sport by far.
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Kinda of reminds you of the specticals put on by the Romans in arenas.