Walking Away From the NFL: One Fan’s Story

Every fan has a breaking point. This is the story of mine.

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For all my life I’ve only been a fan of one sport: American football. But not just any football. I never cared for college or high school games—I was an NFL addict. And like most fans of the NFL, I had a favorite team. They were my rock, my security, my reminder of home and better days.