Why is football (NFL) mainly played on Sunday's?
91117
well nothing else is going on on sundays  nobody works and it's just a day where you sit at home for 3 hours watching the football game
315376
Pro football has become more corporate and, similar to most American professional sports, more focused on individual talents rather than team goals. If you take a peek at ESPN, these NFL players want to have the spotlight, get paid big bucks by the league and advertisers but could care less about the fans!!  The vast majority make more income per year than 3rd world countries and are busy buying up huge homes, $100K autos, partying, but their egos cannot see past their own nose.\n\nFor college football, the players play for the passion of their school spirit.  In addition, the fans don't have to spend a boatload of $$ to come to a game. The stakes are bigger since they will not have a career past college, but they are hailed by the local fans.  The rivalries are more authentic and no money can buy the enthusiasm you have within a college stadium during a football game.\n\nCOLLEGE FOOTBALL IS NUMBER ONE!!
998975
The main reason why Football is not as popular in the US is because of money.\nThere is no $$$ in football. All the games aired on TV, get a ton of sponsors/marketing/advertising because there are many intervals during the game, like basketball, american football and baseball. But in football there is only one interval of 15 minutes during more than 90 minutes of game time.\nAlso, America already has 3 Major sports, i.e, American Football, Baseball and Basketball. \n\nThe game will only catch on once more money comes into the sport, so more colleges can offer scholarships and the soccer leagues can offer more pay, and this is all possible only if there is more sponsorship/marketing.
851087
Sundays would cause a riot. IF the church goers had to choose between god and state. Saturday would seem smart to me. Less disruption to the work schedule.
733372
I aggre with you that usually Monday night games are terrible matchups because they are decided before the season starts.  I love the new Sunday night football with the flex schedule, because you definitely get better matchups.  However tonight's game has huge implications for the Giants and Jaguars.  So tonight is a rare great match up.
595626
Hard to answer, because in the USA football is a whole different game than the soccer games that other countries call football.\n\nYou can probably find the answer at the website below.
31285
It really depends on the part of the country. But for the most part Football is spreading its lead over baseball in the popularity contest. The games are faster, feature more action, and there are far fewer of them. The superbowl itself is the most watched sporting event in the United States.
384535
I agree with you totally. Football doesn't make much sense.\n\nI believe the game was originally called football because the players would kick the ball through the uprights for a score.\n\nWhatever, it should be called something else.
861919
The contact, the excitment.  You look at baseball, they play 162 games.  Basketball and hockey are 82.  Football is only 16 games and played on Sunday.  It seems to be more of a one day festival.
952211
Most NFL teams have it on their websites.  I happen to have one of my favorite player with the teams schedule in the background.
135736
Personally, I LOVE American football, for the following reasons:\n1. You only play 16 regular games, so every game REALLY counts.\n2. The playoff you really only get one shot; it is win or go home, literally\n3. The Super Bowl is the same way. One game decides it all. None of that series stuff. Best out of whatever.\n4. Football is the most responsible sport, with strict drug policies, draft policies, and harsh punishments for violators.\n5. Football has the most level playing field because of the salary caps. All teams have the same amount of money to spend. Therefore, the decisions make the difference not the money.\n6. Football is actually a semi-socialist sport. All teams share profits. The system is truly fascinating.\n7. Football is rough and has a sort of civilized violence which is GREAT!\n8. Football players on the whole are the lowest paid professional athletes.\n9. You never know what might happen during a halftime show. Case in point, Janet’s boob.\n10. You will see incredible acts of athleticism.\n11. It is strategic, yet exciting.\nNo wussy stuff in football.  They play in all weather.  Rain or shine, snow or sleet the game goes on.  In football there is no, "We must postpone the game because we might get wet or cold." crap.
1069527
Football... Its more active and its a long game and american football is has shorter games i'm from england, I build muscule by playing football european ppl r fit cause they play football. American ppl play american football but they r still fat!
365482
American football, of course!  What other major sport plays only once a week?\n\nand the Raiders SUCK!!!
511556
The popularity of the sports vary depending on where you live. In the UK football dominates all over sports and has by far the greatest following. The UK has a long history of football and a passion for the game that stretches back over many years. And by football i mean soccer (as it would be classed in the US). \n\nAs for US football i have to confess i know very little about it considering i live in the UK. Not quite sure why it's even called football considering the players throw and catch the ball throughout most of the game! It seems to have a big following in the US though so it must have some appeal.\n\nFor me personally Football (Soccer) is the much greater game. It's fast, tactical and gives license to players to pull off some amazing tricks. For me the large following over here in the UK is another factor. Rivalry between clubs is fantastic and it creates a passion for the game that i feel is unequalled. I also think Football (Soccer) is a very international sport and can help bring large communities together - as will be seen at the World Cup in the summer. Football can often get bad press through hooligans and thugs but they are in the minority. It has the potential to bring people together in a way no other sport can.
109294
Personally, I LOVE American football, for the following reasons:\n1.  You only play 16 regular games, so every game REALLY counts.\n2.  The playoff you really only get one shot; it is win or go home, literally\n3.  The Super Bowl is the same way. One game decides it all.  None of that series stuff. Best out of whatever.\n4.  Football is the most responsible sport, with strict drug policies, draft policies, and harsh punishments for violators.\n5.  Football has the most level playing field because of the salary caps.  All teams have the same amount of money to spend. Therefore, the decisions make the difference not the money.\n6.  Football is actually a semi-socialist sport.  All teams share profits. The system is truly fascinating.\n7.  Football is rough and has a sort of civilized violence which is GREAT!\n8.  Football players on the whole are the lowest paid professional athletes.\n9.  You never know what might happen during a halftime show. Case in point, Janet’s boob.\n10.  You will see incredible acts of athleticism.\n11.  It is strategic, yet exciting.\nOne more reason... American Football is played in any and all weather.  There is no rain delay.  They don't cancel or postpone games due to snow.  They play period!  None of that, "Oh I can't play I might get wet or cold." That is a real sport.  No wussy stuff in football or the SuperBowl!
874310
The NFL is truly the Jeckyl and Hyde League!   There is a lack of consistancy because of several things.  First of all. . . many NFL players are just self serving egotistical gheto scumbuckets that care only about their "image" and not the team or game itself.  T.O. (team obliterater) owens. . . Chad (I am a total moron with my GAY endzone dances) Johnson. . . and etc.  The REAL football in this country is played on SATURDAY's by college teams.  The sunday NFL game is boring and mundane.    Free agency and players leaving one team for more money or press elswhere also have created a league of mediocre teams.  Look at pittsburg. . .. . from super bowl champs to total chumps!!!!   Look at the play off race. . . . a bunch of 5-6 teams still in the hunt!   The college BCS system is very flawed but at least every game counts!!!  In the NFL all you have to do is make the playoffs as a 8-8 team. . . get hot and catch a few breaks for a few games. . . and blamo!!!  You are super bowl champs!!     As a result. . . . anything can happen anyweek.. .. . P.S. . . . . Notre Dame and the Chicago Bears both bite the big schwantzola!!!
945658
The NFL puts the best Sunday matchup on Sunday night primetime...Good move that way we get to see two quality teams face off against each other