While NFL football may not be our “official” national pastime, I’m not aware of any other American sport (save, perhaps, college football) that arouses such fan passion on such a large scale. And, if there’s any doubt about the “passion” part of the NFL, just check...
It usually happens sometime around mid-August – at least here in the northeast. All of a sudden you’ll catch a glimpse of a maple or an oak with just a patch of color. And then you’ll notice a slight chill in the morning air and darkness descending just a little...
