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61. CTE ruined football for me years ago

Fri Feb 7, 2025, 03:06 PM

Feb 7

I don't know how people can continue to watch after the CTE news. And high school football is basically child abuse. Nuts to the whole sport.

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Is this the year to boycott the SuperBowl? [View all] milestogo Feb 7 OP

Haven't watched it in years... Wounded Bear Feb 7 #1

What's that? NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 7 #2

Ya sure, lol Srkdqltr Feb 7 #3

What is the "super bowl"? niyad Feb 7 #4

I don't know, but here's a Superb Owl. Ocelot II Feb 7 #8

Magnificent!!! Thank you. niyad Feb 7 #21

Nice pnoto. Quite a majestic bird. Small night time prey beware. brush Feb 7 #67

It's a Eurasian eagle-owl, the largest of all the owls, with a 6' wingspan. Ocelot II Feb 7 #72

Diaper Don will be wearing his Super Superbowl flamingdem Feb 7 #5

I mean, I like to go bowling once in a while... Think. Again. Feb 7 #6

Every year is the year to boycott the Superbowl, Ocelot II Feb 7 #7

Over/Under on shots of Trump vs Taylor Funtatlaguy Feb 7 #9

Most people want to see Taylor........ Butterflylady Feb 7 #47

Wonder how much DOGE has allotted for this government expenditure? travelingthrulife Feb 7 #10

I don't watch football. H will watch but not the pregame when HWSRN will be interviewed. None of then Raftergirl Feb 7 #11

I'm PISSTIFIED... pissed off & mystified at why Trump would insist on ruining everything for so many people. walkingman Feb 7 #12

He enjoys it MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #16

I really don't care for either team, and I despise looking at our Dipshit President. Emile Feb 7 #13

I often recorded the game Attilatheblond Feb 8 #99

I watch the Puppy Bowl instead MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #14

Me too! I haven't watched the Super Bowl in many years JoseBalow Feb 7 #57

Thanks for the clip MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #71

No problemo! JoseBalow Feb 7 #73

Unfortunately the kitten bowl was cancelled but it's great too 😹😀 Meowmee Feb 7 #91

I wanna see the stands erupt in disapproval jmbar2 Feb 7 #15

What if he tries/asks to meet her? CrispyQ Feb 7 #17

Travis Kelce: Trump attending Super Bowl 'cool.' The president said 'I hate Taylor Swift.' milestogo Feb 7 #18

Time for Ms. Swift to dump his groveling, obsequious ass, and get a new boyfriend. Aristus Feb 7 #46

Agreed. milestogo Feb 7 #68

I'm available Polybius Feb 8 #94

Wow, did he ACTUALLY PRAISE TRUMP BY NAME? littlemissmartypants Feb 7 #59

I think he had his fingers crossed behind his back Lulu KC Feb 7 #60

That's disappointing MustLoveBeagles Feb 7 #70

Chump putting kiss of death on a 3peat Captain Zero Feb 7 #80

Yeah!! I'm from Philly and PCIntern Feb 7 #19

As a (displaced) Philly native... WinstonSmith4740 Feb 7 #48

What---and miss the halftime show? (nt) Paladin Feb 7 #20

Nah. I'm making wings. But only the left ones. nolabear Feb 7 #22

I feel like he's already ruined it, too. Sogo Feb 7 #23

Keep fantasizing Kendrick changes lyrics of They Not Like Us JCMach1 Feb 7 #24

Boycotting cowardly NFL asslickers. usonian Feb 7 #25

Have not watched in years The Unmitigated Gall Feb 7 #26

The last time I watched it was with my mom, mwmisses4289 Feb 7 #27

As a Bills fan, I'm all in on a boycott this year! Bleacher Creature Feb 7 #28

Me, too! MorbidButterflyTat Feb 7 #83

Go and Booooooo him to death!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chalco Feb 7 #29

Well, you could have said SCantiGOP Feb 7 #66

Unfortunately....yes.... boycott on TV... FarPoint Feb 7 #30

Totally! Can you imagine how utterly pissed advertisers would be to spend hundreds of Ninga Feb 7 #53

I've never watched one or been to a SB party in my whole life! japple Feb 7 #31

If you want to call not watching it "boycotting," sure. dchill Feb 7 #32

It's a Stupor Bowl this year BattleRow Feb 7 #33

I've got a 13-year head start on you. nt Gore1FL Feb 7 #34

Makes me kind of wonder DENVERPOPS Feb 7 #35

I have never watched a super bowl. The last football game I saw was in 1965. spike jones Feb 7 #36

I have a strong fear Trump is going to ruin it Mr.WeRP Feb 7 #37

I love football and the Super Bowl. We go to a large Super Bowl party and it's always a great time. beaglelover Feb 7 #38

Have a favorite? Mosby Feb 7 #86

I'm rooting for Philadelphia. In the AFC Championship game there were at least 2 very questionable calls by the refs beaglelover Feb 8 #92

I've been boycotting the Super Bowl Bird Lady Feb 7 #39

In honor of Donny, this year they're calling it the Super Bowel. nt Buns_of_Fire Feb 7 #40

Not with the Birds playing in it. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 7 #41

Yep PJMcK Feb 7 #42

No. I won't let him take that away from me. LisaM Feb 7 #43

Didn't you see the post yesterday by PCIntern that Trump will be barely acknowledged there Beringia Feb 7 #44

I thought the NFL was a disgrace and poorly run. ECL213 Feb 7 #45

Yes. The corruption in the refs and NFL is rampant Jerry2144 Feb 7 #49

Definitely. For my very first DnD campaign! Reader Rabbit Feb 7 #50

Yes jalan48 Feb 7 #51

Most of the time the commercials are better than the game Nigrum Cattus Feb 7 #52

I'm going to watch the Puppy Bowl. greatauntoftriplets Feb 7 #54

I'm already boycotting it! sanduca Feb 7 #55

I would watch Dua Lipa if she was the halftime performer LuvLoogie Feb 7 #56

I am. Started watching again a few years ago. I'm out. nt Blasphemer Feb 7 #58

CTE ruined football for me years ago CloudWatcher Feb 7 #61

If DU boycotted the Super Bowl SCantiGOP Feb 7 #62

I already do this.. joanbarnes Feb 7 #63

For me, that's like boycotting Tiffany's... or boycotting Walmart (one extreme to the other) Oopsie Daisy Feb 7 #64

Yes of course. Voltaire2 Feb 7 #65

I rarely watch... regnaD kciN Feb 7 #69

I'm a Chiefs fan, and I'll be watching. highplainsdem Feb 7 #74

I haven't watched a Super Bowl in probably 25 years now and I am a nominal football fan. n/t elocs Feb 7 #75

Boycott the Superbowl, and put on PBS! Bluethroughu Feb 7 #76

Great idea !! Captain Zero Feb 7 #82

I was planning to boycott before it was cool AkFemDem Feb 7 #77

I have never watched a SuperBowl. Glorfindel Feb 7 #78

I'm looking forward to seeing the game...the people in the uniforms and the ball traveling between the end zones. Drum Feb 7 #79

What channel should we all put on? Captain Zero Feb 7 #81

I'd watch to see the Eagles win MorbidButterflyTat Feb 7 #84

I had already planned to boycott the game before finding out Donzilla plans to be there. Different Drummer Feb 7 #85

I don't think I could miss it if Jayden Daniels were playing. milestogo Feb 7 #87

If the Commanders were playing, I'd definitely watch, regardless of Donzilla.* Different Drummer Feb 7 #90

For removing end racism? JustAnotherGen Feb 7 #88

It only went up in 2020 Polybius Feb 8 #95

So what? JustAnotherGen Feb 8 #96

It simply means that it was never meant to be permanent Polybius Feb 8 #98

If it helps maybe Meowmee Feb 7 #89

Yeah Polybius Feb 8 #93

No way I'm missing Kendrick Lamar xmas74 Feb 8 #97

Pick a year. Iggo Feb 8 #100

Goodell is a piece of trump-obeying shit. usonian Feb 8 #101