"Football is boring," say a lot of women. For the many that don't enjoy sports and/or simply do not understand football, I found a great way to bond with your football-fanatic other half. Learning the game is also a great way for them to enjoy time with the kids, throw the ball around, and teach you both the sport...just don't ask too many questions during the games. It annoys them!
Because the football ritual takes place every year for about half the year, my philosophy is: 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.' Why let the fellas have all the fun, with their barbeque, snacks, drinks, and all the excitement? I was determined to learn the sport, and began studying the positions by playing free Fantasy Football. Joining a league to learn the game will not only add some fun competition to your relationship, but it also provides answers to questions like, "Why would anyone want to put on pads to be hit that hard?" Once you become a fan of football, you'll know why. "Why do players try to run through all the other guys, instead of around them? And what team are we cheering for?! Why won't the quarterback just run it himself when he's clear to run and can't find anyone open?" All of these are questions that drive men nuts, but they're legitimate to the football layman.
When I decided to learn the game of football, I began picking players in Fantasy Football at random. I asked my husband to join a league as well, and he gave me a hard time for winning against him, because his players were picked based upon statistics and his knowledge of the game. I found it more interesting to pick players based upon physical appearance, whether or not they looked hot in their uniform, and also if I liked their names! Since I was kind of picking them at random, it worked out in my favor. Over time I became addicted to watching the games and seeing if my team did better than my husband's (a bit of healthy competition amongst spouses never hurt anyone). Over time I learned each athlete's position, who was injured, and I began to analyze various aspects of the game. Football is household event in America, and now I've started looking forward to it even more than my husband. As a result, our daughter is a die-hard football fan and loves spending quality time with daddy before the games, throwing her pocket-sized football and being tackled. I implore all moms, especially stay-at-home moms that are not interested in sports to take some time to learn. We are busy bored a lot of the time throughout the week anyway. What better way to kill two birds with one stone than to learn a sport and if you're good -- and lucky -- you can win money while spend quality time with your husband. Good luck to everyone and may the best Superbowl team win.
-Leslie Osmond
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