It has at long last begun. Football 2009.

Technically it started this past week on the smurf turf in Boise, ID in a contest fated to be remembered for what occurred after the blunt Blount party -more memorable than anything that occurred at some point in the 60 minutes of the game.

And now the Steelers – seeking to turn into the 1st franchise ever since the Patriots to repeat – began their title defense with a gratifying victory over Tennessee to begin the 2009 football year.

I understand I’m not as productive during football season. Suddenly, I’m only doing stuff during commercials, if at all, on weekends, plus Thursday nights, Friday nights, and Monday nights.

Then throw in fantasy football – which drastically decreases the quantity of time I’d otherwise be functional, writing, or doing something prolific-and more time than I am willing to confess get devoted to this game.

This time of season, I certainly don’t eat as healthy.

Wednesday night, I ate salmon with mixed veggies and went for a dip after a six mile jog.

Thursday (game day), I consumed a super burrito, too many chips, too many, more chips, and saw the movie Max Payne after the game, before checking fantasy stats for Kerry Collins and then staggering to bed, full from the chips.

Don’t recognize if there are any NFL detox programs and even if there happened to be, I wouldn’t voluntarily take part. Hopefully my family wouldn’t stage some sort of intervention.

Fact is, I do not want to quit, however as a Broncos devotee that might change as the season progresses.

NFL and NCAA nfl are religion for a huge percentage of the population. We’re corn chip-devouring cult members following the rantings of Chris Collinsworth.

So it is on. The 2009 year commenced and, like it or not, my days will not be the same until a month into 2010, when the natural NFL detox commences.

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