Not too long ago, I made a pledge.
I would make some kind of quasi-commitment to basically pay attention to the world of football.
My reasons for doing so were manifold. These reasons included providing myself with personal entertainment during the football season, bonding with numerous male members of my family and community, eschewing traditionally defined gender roles, and refraining from experiencing annoyance when 789 out of 800 cable channels were devoted to the pigskin. (The remaining 11 channels have of course been devoted to further exploration of Sarah Palin’s bangs.)
Unfortunately, what has occurred during the past few weeks has been none other than a total disregard for the original pledge. I believe that Lane Kiffin was fired for his work with the Raiders. Brett Favre has been studying plays because he is on a new team. People got knocked down and their helmets have been grabbed. This represents pretty much the extent of my knowledge of the modern football happenings.
Citizens, I am not proud of my lack of effort. I pledge to renew my original vigor for the game. And it will start on Sunday. I swear.
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