... it started last week on the smurf turf in Boise, ID in a game destined to be remembered for what happened afterwards—the blunt Blount bash—more than anything that occurred during the 60 minutes of regulation.

And now the Steelers—hoping to become the first team since the Patriots to repeat—begin their title defense with a sweet win over the Titans to inaugurate the 2009 NFL season.

For a lot of us, life changes. Football takes more of your time. It occupies more of your thoughts as you occupy your couch. Takes a few weeks for the indentation I create on the couch to fully go away once the season concludes.

I know I'm not as productive during football season. All of a sudden, I'm only accomplishing...

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