Reasons Why The NFL Is So Popular In The US

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Published on November 25, 2018, 12:45 pm
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NFL was formed in the year 1920 as the American Professional Football Association. During the following years, the league went through many trials and tribulations before it established itself as the most popular professional sports league in North America. The popular sports league also has the highest average attendance in the world.

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1. Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is hugely popular in America. The event has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year. The media also gives a huge coverage to the mega-event.

Unlike the NBA, the NFL offers just one final match in which one team gets to lift the trophy while the other team simply goes home. The Super Bowl is the culminating game of the regular season and gives the best footballing display to fans.

2. Rivalries

Rivalries make sports very interesting. While the NBA and MLB can also boast about their famous rivalries, but the intensity of the NFL rivalries is no match to the other leagues.

There is the famous rivalry between the Packers and the Bears which started the day both teams first met in 1921. While the rivalry between the Cowboys and the Redskins is considered as one of the best rivalries in sports. One gets amazed to see the level of play these rival teams bring out against each other.

3. Tailgating

NFL games often begin at 01:00 p.m. and last for about 3 hours. However, many fans arrive at the venue way before the kickoff time. They come early to enjoy their tailgate party which is about grilling food and consuming alcohol.

Regardless of the weather that day, these fans come to enjoy food, music and socializing with each other. This pre-game ritual is what makes the NFL games very special.

4. Every game is important

Over a hundred games are played in the MLB season while 82 games are played in the regular NBA season. The NFL season has comparatively lower matches than the other two leagues. Each team plays 16 matches in the regular NFL season which makes a game per week for each team.

This is the reason why every game is important for the team who wants to make it to the playoffs. All the matches are exciting and thrilling to watch. No team can afford to lose 2 or 3 matches consecutively.

5. Fantasy football

Fantasy football is extremely popular in the US. Those who play fantasy football get more fun from watching the NFL games. The popularity of the NFL owes much to the fantasy football.

In fantasy football, you become the boss of an NFL team. You get to select a roster of players and you pick the lineup each week. Then, your selected players compete on a weekly basis for your team. Based on the on-field performance of your players, you will get points and this way the winner will be decided.

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