Everyone outside the Beltway knows that most of us could give a damn about politics, and for good reason. That includes the NFL, which realizes that its sport is much more interesting, exciting and educational than a political party’s convention.

So realizing that none of us will watch the GOP convention on September 4 if there is a conflict with the league’s season opener that night, the NFL is considering moving up the start time of the contest (which will feature the New York Giants). Read more…