Michael Taaffe, DeAndre Moore Jr., and Jordan Washington will headline the "Puppy Love" fundraiser at Texas West Campus.

And yet, in “Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments,” by Joe Posnanski, 17 of those 100 moments involve either Louisiana athletes and teams or events that occurred in the state.

I grew up in a home that was agnostic-to-hostile to professional football, though we all watched some sports. My parents, both University of Missouri grads, rooted for the Tigers’ gridiron boys.

NPR's Scott Simon considers the stenciled messages in the end zones of the Super Bowl — "CHOOSE LOVE" and "IT TAKES ALL OF US ...

Does Travis feel like he's nearing the end? “I got a full heart of football left in me,” Kelce said. “I really love this game, and I think throughout the year it can get pretty tough ...

You may wonder: how are professional football players, who are paid gobs of money to bash, thrash, and smash each other before a vast, worldwide audience, supposed to represent choosing love?