· Updated January 16, 2025 12:39 AM · 2 min read read
There was a time not too long ago when 100 million or more Americans would gather with friends and family on a Sunday evening in mid-winter to watch the Super Bowl without hesitancy. It was a time for families and friends to come together and see the two best football teams in the nation. And it was a time for everyone to enjoy the pageantry of the occasion and unite in a common event.
And there was nothing divisive or obscene about it.
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