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The NFL football season beginning in late summer marks the beginning of the end of great weather in half the country. Meanwhile, as fans are learning the hard way, the league ending at the tail-end of the worst of winter marks the start of getting back outside up north.
However, fans who have been well-adjusted to having their plans set for every Sunday, Monday, and Thursday are suffering a shock this weekend.
Without any NFL football, fans are forced to find something else to do. The transition isn't nearly as painful for some as it is for others. Here's a look at what the worst-affected fans are saying on social media:
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What is there to do after the NFL football season ends?
Some fans may have a long list of ideas to fill the next six months. Others are grasping at straws and still recovering from the initial unplanned wave of boredom. That said, there are plenty of things fans can do to pass the time while keeping one toe in the football world and also passing time efficiently.
For starters, now is an underrated time of year to dust off the game console and load up the latest Madden video game.
The latest game in the series is listed at around $30-40 this time of year. Fans too occupied with watching the real product on television can learn about the game by playing it with little physical effort.
If one has an Oculus Quest 2 or a Meta Quest 2, they can play virtual NFL football in a way that was never possible until this season. For about $30 after buying the console, fans can insert themselves as the quarterback of any team in the NFL in a first-person perspective.
NFL Pro Era also supports a season mode, so one can fix where their team went wrong in 2022 as their team prepares for a 2023 comeback.
If video games don't sound interesting, one can get on YouTube and bolster their history knowledge. Most of the Super Bowls from Bart Starr to Matthew Stafford are available to be watched in either the form of highlights or complete games.
If one has seen every Super Bowl, it would grant distinct bragging rights and knowledge that could pay dividends in arguments years down the line.
Additionally, as long as one is careful not to look too closely at the titles, watching a game replay on YouTube could almost be as entertaining as watching a live game on Sunday. No matter which route is chosen, there are more options for NFL fans than ever.
If one doesn't need to stick with the shield, they can take a look at the XFL or the USFL this spring. While the names of the players are not as big as the NFL, nor the size of the stadiums and crowds, live football can still be watched long after the Super Bowl this season.
Of course, some of the rules are a departure from the conventional game, but if one wants to see live tackles and touchdowns, the two leagues offer plenty of that.
