NFL 2026: Why American Football (the sport and its values) Matters More Than Ever (and Why the Super Bowl Halftime is the Afterthought)
(By Maqueda, Taylor, Ortega, and Maurizio) In 2026, when the Super Bowl is also a global entertainment phenomenon, it’s worth defending a simple, almost contrarian idea: the most relevant aspect of American football isn’t what happens on the halftime stage, but what happens on the field—and what that field has taught for more than a century about the competitive culture of the United States.
(High-value strategic read, 4 minutes; shareable idea piece)
(By Maqueda, Taylor, Ortega, and Maurizio) In 2026, when the Super Bowl is also a global entertainment phenomenon, it’s worth defending a simple, almost contrarian idea: the most relevant aspect of American football isn’t what happens on the halftime stage, but what happens on the field—and what that field has taught for more than a century about the competitive culture of the United States.
(High-value strategic read, 4 minutes; shareable idea piece)