

By Richard W. Rahn
Budget fantasy won't help us cope with coming fiscal disaster
Independent voices from the TWT Communities

It's scary how gigantic the NFL has gotten. If Godzilla and the 50-Foot Woman had a love child, and the kid pumped iron 10 hours a day until the age of consent, he'd still look like Danny Woodhead compared to the NFL.
Bleary-eyed and jubilant, Super Bowl organizers swung into cleanup mode Monday and hoped the rave reviews from fans and journalists over how it pulled off its first Super Bowl will draw the NFL's showcase event back to town.

The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.
Jim Irsay is trying to put a happy face on an ugly public spectacle.
Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the NFL puts a team in Los Angeles, it is probable the league would expand to 34 franchises.

The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday-night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.
Commissioner Roger Goodell isn't bothered by all the talk about Colts quarterback Peyton Manning during Super Bowl week.
Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL will continue its work toward preventing concussions and other injuries, saying what's been done so far is only a starting point.
Kids playing contact sports are suffering too many blows to the head, and an advocacy group is calling for a "hit count" to total them up before it's too late.
Sorry, Los Angeles. The only NFL expansion happening anytime soon is to next season's schedule of Thursday night games.
A seat at the Super Bowl will be a lot easier to come by for many of the fans who couldn't get one last year in Dallas.
The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.
Maybe, just maybe, the Colts and Peyton Manning are done stealing headlines during Super Bowl week.

Sorry, Los Angeles. The only NFL expansion happening anytime soon is to next season's schedule of Thursday night games.
Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the NFL puts a team in Los Angeles, it is probable the league would expand to 34 franchises.
NEW YORK | Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL no longer needs four preseason games, but the league should change its offseason training programs.
Goodell said Thursday that even players don't like the four exhibition games — and fans certainly don't now that most starters play sparingly during the preseason.

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