The roll call of odd activity was impressive.

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For example, despite Roger Goodell's audition for the role of hammer-wielding administrator, the off-field behavior of many employees will require the hiring of about 32 assume-the-position coaches.

The possible return of Brett Favre provoked many otherwise reasonable citizens into facing Kiln, Miss., every day at sunrise.

Based on personnel inactivity, the Chicago Bears seemed to be considering the survival tactic of punting on first down.

A checkbook flurry from Al Davis led many to believe the Oakland Raiders' "maverick" managing general partner had mistaken himself for Daniel Snyder.

Pacman Jones was busy stripping himself of his own nickname.

And the beat went on.

But that won't stop us from embracing professional football — as it is interpreted by the NFL — as America's prevailing spectator activity. Oh, there are challengers, but until another sport makes a quantum leap forward, the NFL is king.