Awesome writeup my friend - also happy to be one of the first to see and read this. Usually I only see it in trending way after posting - probably because of our time zones.
On American Football I have two opinions - as a European we see Football as a different thing and can not believe why you American like that sport where guys wear knight's armour and a so-called action sports that is usually stopped after 5-10 seconds - lol sorry to say.
On the other hand I been to a World League Match in Frankfurt with Frankfurt Galaxy when they tested if the sports is appreciated across Europe by adding NFL players in their summer break to Euro / World League clubs. The whole event was awesome - it started on this place you park the car with barbecue happenings - a lot Americans been there - US forces been in Germany still that time and it was fun, so the American Football thing is a happening I like - the sports itself is...hmmm.... well sth US needs to continue educating a lot Europeans.
It's a fun sport in many ways. I've been a fan all my life, but it's getting harder to watch for various reasons. And I don't think American football will ever have the international attention that is paid to soccer/football.
Yeah - but is provides a show element other sports never will achieve. It is a happening - thanks for replying.