| | [[File:Pontiac Stadium misery.jpg|right|thumb|Taxpayer-funded Pontiac Silverdome ([[Detroit]]), host to a [[Super Bowl]], in miserable disrepair prior to its demolition.]] | | [[File:Pontiac Stadium misery.jpg|right|thumb|Taxpayer-funded Pontiac Silverdome ([[Detroit]]), host to a [[Super Bowl]], in miserable disrepair prior to its demolition.]] |
| − | '''Unplug the NFL''' is advocated by ''Conservapedia'' in response to the [[NFL]]'s [[paganism]], its lack of true athletic competitiveness, its promotion of [[gambling]] rather than sportsmanship, its bilking of taxpayers for billions for stadiums, its predictable outcomes where the same people win in playoffs due to obsessive scheming, and its [[Blacklisting Tim Tebow|exclusion of Tim Tebow]] apparently for quoting the [[Bible]] too much.<ref>The slogan "unplug the NFL" was created by ''Conservapedia'', with this entry. Others are welcome to use this slogan, preferably with attribution.</ref> Collusion among owners and coaches include [[NFL sham tryouts]]. '''''Many websites express dismay at how demonic or evil the NFL really is'''''. | + | '''Unplug the NFL''' is advocated by ''Conservapedia'' in response to the [[NFL]]'s [[paganism]], its lack of true athletic competitiveness, its promotion of [[gambling]] rather than sportsmanship, its bilking of taxpayers for billions for stadiums, its predictable outcomes where the same people win in playoffs due to obsessive scheming, and its [[Blacklisting Tim Tebow|exclusion of Tim Tebow]] apparently for quoting the [[Bible]] too much.<ref>The slogan "unplug the NFL" was created by ''Conservapedia'', with this entry. Others are welcome to use this slogan, preferably with attribution.</ref> Collusion among owners and coaches include [[NFL sham tryouts]] and sham interviews.<ref>https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/02/03/agent-lions-held-sham-interview-with-teryl-austin-before-hiring-matt-patricia/</ref> '''''Many websites express dismay at how demonic or evil the NFL really is'''''. |
| | Spectator pro football is an inherently addictive -- and selfish -- activity which may increase dementia as excessive television watching generally does.<ref>https://nypost.com/2019/02/28/watching-3-5-hours-of-tv-a-day-increases-risk-of-dementia-study/</ref> '''''Anecdotal evidence of addicted football fans developing dementia is commonplace'''''. | | Spectator pro football is an inherently addictive -- and selfish -- activity which may increase dementia as excessive television watching generally does.<ref>https://nypost.com/2019/02/28/watching-3-5-hours-of-tv-a-day-increases-risk-of-dementia-study/</ref> '''''Anecdotal evidence of addicted football fans developing dementia is commonplace'''''. |