The End of Football
Why the sport is no longer justifiable as a thinking person’s pastime.
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On this week’s Culture Gabfest Slate Plus bonus segment, the hosts discuss their ambivalent feelings toward America’s favorite sport. Steve has been a football fan for more than 40 years. But, in light of recent events, can he continue to reconcile his fandom with his mounting moral qualms? The hosts of the Culture Gabfest discuss what makes football such a thrill to watch—and whether watching makes you an immoral person.
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