NFL is still the big dog and it’s time again for America to feed it

It’s been nearly seven months since the Super Bowl was played in Las Vegas, and all the sporting world has been talking about since is who would be the favorite going into the upcoming NFL season. Yes, America has endured another televised workout combine, a player draft and the usual lackluster preseason games to hear Commissioner Roger Goodell say we’re back, so come and get it. The reality is, with over 410 million fans watching televised content and another 18.9 million attending a game in person last season, there can be no doubt that the most powerful and influential sports league in the world is now printing more money than any entity other than the U.S. Federal Reserve.& Throw in yet another four billion (yes, l said billion) in merchandise sales last year and it’s relatively clear to see America’s addiction to NFL football, whether it be the Sunday, Monday or Thursday version. The insatiable appetite this country shows for football continues to grow and there’s no apparent end to it. Simply put, NFL fans are both plentiful and rabid, and along with the abyss that is electronic gambling, an astonishing 100 billion dollars was wagered on games in the...