I actually like the stop-and-go of American football. Each play is a few seconds of intense, simultaneous activity. You then have a minute to dissect all of that action, which can tell a different story for each of the 22 players. Even two players holding each other to a standstill can be serious drama.

To each their own, of course. But you might be surprised at how intellectual a game American football can be. It's not mere brutality, as it can appear.