Football and Loathing

Oft-captioned photo mischaracterized as vintage football helmet testing but still a great shot for discussing football fans. (Wikimedia Commons: “In a 1912 issue of Flight magazine, British inventor W.T. Warren’s invention, a protective flight helmet, is demonstrated.”)

Heading into the last week in January with Groundhog Day just around the corner, the Green Bay Packers played another conference title game.

The qualifier for the NFL Super Bowl has been a recurring nightmare for the Green & Gold for several seasons over the past decade. Last season, Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur led the storied franchise to a division title and the NFL semi-final conference title game in only his first…