do you have any recommendations if someone wants to get into nfl? besides just watching it (im an american that lives w his dad, it's on tv often lol) but more abt history? movie/shows or videos (if you want! no pressure 🫢)
Boy do I!!!!
We have some great youtube videos (the NFL has an extensive network of channels on there) ((also they block it from showing on any other website so have some links))
BASICS:
How Every Team Got It's Name
Technology of the NFL
The Vince Lombardi Trophy
Every Teams Logo & Helmet
SECONDARY BASIC:
History of the NFL Rules
Evolution of the NFL Player
Evolution of NFL Jerseys
Coaching Tree Explained
Evolution of the NFL Referee
Those are all from NFL Explained, a fantastic channel. They have a lot and it can be overwhelming but those are the ones I would absolutely start with.
SCANDALS HISTORY:
The History of Bountygate
The History of the Patriots Scandals
Gladiator: The Aaron Hernandez Story (this is a podcast)
There's TV shows you can watch as well - The Quarterback & Wide Receiver are on Netflix and Hard Knocks is on HBO. Hard Knocks goes into the behind the scenes of offseason and in-season for different teams and I think there's a Bears one!
Lastly, just some fun videos:
Top 10 Worst Weather Game
The Double Doink
13 Second Game Ending (so sorry Bills fans)
Greatest Hail Mary's (sorry Aanya)
I also made a quick powerpoint last year for those looking to get into the basics of the NFL.
I know you said your "local" team is the Chicago Bears but they're.... well, they're the Bears. They have their good years and they for sure have their bad years so may I offer a rebuke of the local team and introduce you to the Green Bay Packers? Otherwise, if you want to get into a team that's not in contention with your home team, the AFC has some really cool teams (the Bills & the Ravens were two teams Aanya and I came up with) that are just. so fun to watch. And the Ravens whole aesthetic is so fucking cool. Coolest in the league tbh.
I'm always available to talk about the NFL and help people get into it!! Literally always... my one true love....
