Sir Wizard and De,
I originally held those same strong feelings. Then, I thought why should I allow others to deny me the enjoyment of actually watching the game when it starts. So I don;t have to observe or see any of the political crap people are tdoing and brainlessly thinking they are making a difference and converting the likes of me or you all over to their far flung socialista fascist propaganda, they are dumber than I originally thought of them.
I however refuse to let them deprive me of actually watching a game I enjoy and played as a young man, and knowing all the while these brainless twits who fell for this phony stuff are getting paid to put a whipping on the other one across the line.
So I skip the pregame crap and only turn this on after the actual game has begun..
I enjoy watching the athletes be an athlete. I can turn that sucker off in a heartbeat if he opens his mouth or does something really stupid. That did not happen as I watched the actual game being played.
These guys don't even realize they are just being used and some idiot using them believes they are going to influence people like you and me to see their side, which is utterly ridiculous.
Mahomes is the best QB in all of football bar none.. He is a joy to watch on the field....