The NFL in American sports culture is second only to…well, I guess nothing. You really can’t beat the action on the grid on a Sunday afternoon. There are so many things that make Sundays at your favorite NFL stadium the most amazing time of the year. What sets the NFL apart? These are some of the most notable things in the NFL.

o The NFL really does have something for everyone. Even stay-at-home moms can catch the latest soap opera by checking out ESPNews during an Al Davis press conference. Where else could you see a guy who’s been dead for the last 15 years firing someone who’s young enough to be her great-grandson? Fans of the other AFC West teams are starting a petition to keep Al Davis in power for as long as possible. That’s one less team to worry about every year, right?

o Where else could you see two over the hill quarterbacks like Brett Favre and Kurt Warner fight in Week 4? We saw the same combo as 9 years ago, but it’s still great and was actually available for the game in case one of your units stopped.

o Speaking of Arizona Cardinal quarterbacks, where else are you going to see Matt Leinart being someone else’s wingman? That guy is so buried in the bench that they didn’t even look his way after Kurt’s sixth turnover of the game in the Geezer Bowl. Usually “quarterbacks of the future” would get some consideration in that situation, but not Matty.

o In fact, you can go to a game and get a pretzel for the low price of $7. What theft! Oh wait…is that really a terrible price for a pretzel? Oh! However, they are really amazing.

o Where else can someone legally change their last name to Ocho Cinco and not be ridiculed out of town? If he continues to play like he has so far this season, he might be laughed at and run out of town. Maybe those two first-round picks that could have landed him before the season don’t sound so bad, right? You’d think an 0-5 team could use a few draft picks to fill some holes next year. Oh good. At least they have an overrated wide receiver who likes to talk a lot.

o You can tune in each and every week and be blessed with the presence of John Madden. His witty catchphrases like “Boom!” and “Boom!” they really lend credence to his commentary skills. He will almost feel like he is in the wine with the color comment from him.

o Now you have a legitimate excuse to invite all your friends over and grill some sausages. When do you get that chance again? Would anyone come if there wasn’t a game?

The reasons for getting into NFL football are as numerous as the dollars in fines Pacman Jones has paid to the league over the years. He enters the season now before he ends.