When the NFL and Human Culture Collide... Violently

Personally, I have never been a huge football fan. Occasionally I'll sit down and watch a game with some friends, but it's never had a huge draw for me. I have to admit though, it is relaxing to pass the time watching a ball game, and it's definitely a conversation starter. However, about bringing out the best in human nature, I'd have to disagree. Philadelphia sports teams in particular are well known for their die-hard fans. I grew up in South Jersey, predominately a home for Philly fans. I can think of at least a dozen examples, in the four years I spent in high school, of fights breaking out over something related to the Eagles. I'm not trying to say that sports are not a good thing - quite the contrary. However, I wouldn't go so far as to say, "The good in human culture is defined by the emotions that are bought out during sporting events."