Football games have never been so annoying.
Don't confuse the games with the sport - the NFL is one of America's most popular religions for a reason. And college football's entertainment value is still elite, with the soap opera it sustains every month as wild and accessible as ever.
The act of watching an entire football game has never felt more like a test of loyalty - it’s a chore with fleeting moments of intrigue. Even the best matchups of the season are full of bloat that impairs the experience.
Players and outcomes are not immune, either.