A holiday is defined as a day that is set aside by law or custom which work is suspended or reduced.
On Sunday Sept. 7, the NFL season started. Well, technically it was last Thursday, but unless you’re a fan of one of those two teams, it doesn’t count.
The first Sunday of the NFL season should be a national holiday. And although many people want to believe baseball is still “America’s sport” because it’s America’s pastime, it’s time to wake up and realize baseball is just past its time.
Football is a gateway for young children to get out of their troubled neighborhoods, to be a star in one of the toughest sports in the world. Less and less children play baseball past middle school. They opt for football.
With millions of fans and non-fans hooked on fantasy football, they are glued to their mobile devices throughout the week. It gives them hope. They have a fresh start. Anyone’s fantasy or NFL team could be the best. It’s all speculation before the season actually kicks off.
But once week one does start, reality sets in for most. Many will go back to ignoring their fantasy teams. Many will go back to ignoring their favorite NFL team. And just as many will be excited for the year.
Until that time, America hopes for the best from their teams.
Families will gather around the television sets. The day will be filled with cookouts and tailgates, friends hosting game-day parties and plenty of trash talk.
Football is already played on Thanksgiving, and fanatics are often more thankful for football and food than spending time with their family. So, why couldn’t this past Sunday be a holiday?
I say it’s time to make this dream a reality. No one should have to work on the kickoff weekend. Especially knowing Monday is so close.
