#nfl stuff

[itsmythang]

This idiot could vomit shit, and there will be those who will lap it up with glee and applaud it as the best shit vomit ever.

NFL is working on a peace prize as we speak.

“Platinum Gold Extra Peace Bribery Prize”

[retrokid616]

what i think each team is doing when matt transitions back to the other mid gamplay

look it was this or a cowboys joke at travis

and with that im gonna call it here tonight so here's hoping the plan dose not to to shit and until next week later y'all and is it thursday yet

[hangmanbradshaw]

After reading your incredible fic I wanted to get into NFL world but I have no idea where to start 🥲 Do you have any suggestions for beginners ? It would be great ❤️

OH MY GOD YES. I'm vibrating in excitement over this. Okay so the easiest way to start is probably with game break down and rules, some good resources:

NFL Video Rulebook | NFL Football Operations

The NFL Video Rulebook explains NFL rules with video examples.

NFL Rules | The Football Girl

Beginner’s Guide to Football LEARNING NFL RULES If you are a football beginner, one of your biggest obstacles to achieving full enjoyment of

But the league has been around for a long time (the 20s). The Super Bowl league has been since 1967. There's a lot of history there, but it's okay! There's two conferences: AFC (American Football Conference) and NFC (National Football Conference) (fun fact- the Chiefs which are my beloved team were the first AFC team. Our founder Lamar Hunt started that conference and the AFC Championship trophy is called the Lamar Hunt trophy. His son is still our owner today- Clark Hunt).

The Super Bowl is played between the winner of each conference.

There's 17 games a season (Sep to Feb is Super Bowl) with one bye week. Each Conference has 4 divisions.

The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.

I could go on and on and on, but maybe some hype videos are also the best place to start? There's a ton on youtube, but there's also a show on Netflix right now called Quarterback that is SO good (one of the people it follows is my QB Mahomes then Kirk Cousins for the Vikings and Marcus Mariota for the Falcons. Three VERY different players who are all QBs). The Chiefs also have their own documentary series on youtube called The Franchise that follows the team through the season which is cool to watch. HBO does a show called Hard Knocks that follows a diff team each year too.

The Franchise Super Bowl Ep:

Most recent super bowl highlights (such a good one, you'll have to watch on youtube though)

NFL Pump UP Video

Craziest moments last season:

Sorry that was an essay. Hit up my messages or ask box any time and I'm happy to go into any more detail, or with any questions!! I was born & raised a massive football fan so I'm always around if you have questions. I'd say to start:

Pick a fave team. Whether it be a city you like, colors, mascot, player, the Giants cuz of Jake ;), whatever. Follow your heart.

Learn that team's history and traditions (I'm super biased so if you go with the KC Chiefs well...I'm around and can blab about it all day)

The rest you'll get as you go!

Youtube has tons of cool videos, game recaps, etc. They do mic'ed up for each game too and behind the scenes stuff. It's like a game of chess, truly, and there's so many amazing moments and games with comebacks, emotion, heart. It can be the most amazing thing if you get into it (like any sport.) The last super bowl was between the Kelce Brothers (who have a podcast called New Heights that's on youtube, also good) and that was such a cool moment. Seeing your team win a crazy comeback or a Super Bowl....there's nothing like it.

[sevencardigans]

Nothing bonds this fandom more than having to sit through an ABC show waiting for something to be announced. 

[hangmanbradshaw]

Thank you so much for the beginner level nfl guide !!! It seems a little bit hard to understand with all those rules but I hope I’ll be ready until the next season starts lol. I’m so excited to learn more about it. You’re the best ❤️

MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE. It seems like a lot, but honestly get the hang of the general gist and when you watch, the commentators do a good job explaining things. And eventually you pick up on it all.

Main things to understand:

There’s two halves, made up of two quarters each. So 4 quarters total, 15 minutes each. Halftime is between the two halves. There’s 2 minute warnings at the end of each half.

Offense and defense are playing. Offense has the ball, is trying to score. Other team’s defense tries to stop them. You get 4 downs to get a 1st down (which is 10 yards). If you don’t, you can punt or kick a field goal (depending on where you are) or if you go 4 downs and don’t get it, you turnover possession.

Touchdown is 6 points and then an extra point kick or a 2 point conversion.

Field goal is a kick, 3 points

That’s most of the gist! I really hope you are able to dive in and enjoy it…it’s truly my favorite thing. When KC won our recent Super Bowls, I legit cried 😂 but people get so into it and the community can be so fun! Tailgating, watching, etc. anyways, I’m around if you have questions or wanna share your progress/team/etc 🥰🥰🥰

[winningmachine]

Oh that is probably the most fascinating thing to me about the NFL. Like you said, its 50 guys sometimes more with practice squad etc & it’s the not for long league. So I think lots of guys are insecure about their place on the totem pole etc & the job insecurity/pride/macho stuff just adds. Put QBs usually get most of the credit for success, get special privileges from coaches etc, there’s bound to be some jealousy or tension. Also seen as “company men”

and i think generally there's a lot more short contracts / player movement compared to nhl right, which leads to more upheaval and generally broader social networks... + coming from college they all have a Prequel series too w/ all the people there. i feel like nhl kinda prides itself on not having really drastic Star / journeymen divides, which is also partly due to the actual way the sport is played, but also ... we never know how much similar conflict happens behinds the scenes eh.

anyway totally random i didn't watch pro-bowl but i can't stop thinking about this:

I wasn't your rookie, bro. I was a rookie while you were there.

[winningmachine]

Martellus Bennett (retired NFLer) on pro sports psychology / harms

[winningmachine]

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