{"id":35065,"date":"2020-09-14T09:48:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adpulp.wpengine.com\/?p=35065"},"modified":"2020-09-14T09:55:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:55:58","slug":"football-is-back-to-the-delight-and-disgust-of-millions-of-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adpulp.com\/football-is-back-to-the-delight-and-disgust-of-millions-of-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Is Back (To the Delight and Disgust of Millions of Americans)"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Football is a microcosm of America.” LaDainian Tomlinson said so, and he’s right.<\/p>\n

This ultra-American game is violent by design. One team acquires the territory of another. Like the land on which the game is played, football’s territory is highly contested, and this constant striving and insecurity is a mirror into the American soul. So no, it’s not just a game. Pride and identity are all tightly wrapped up in this. It’s all about one’s city, state, or school against the other.<\/p>\n

Kicking Into the Wind<\/h2>\n
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As the NFL<\/a> kicked off its 101st season in Kansas City last Thursday, the league debuted a short film honoring the unprecedented offseason, recognizing the historic social justice movement and community engagement of players and clubs in addition to recognizing the invaluable efforts of frontline workers across the country in the fight against COVID-19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n