Been on my mind for a while, as the NFL Playoffs have marched on,

The influence and reflection of American Culture in the whole spectacle of the game, the half-time show, the TV commercials,

Indeed it is a reflection of the good ol’ U S of A.

The game itself, the competition, the best playing the best, 50 players on each side ready to die for the colors, the glory,

the whole tribalism of two sides on display, colors opposed, cities opposed, massive men playing for all the marbles, the glory,

Crazy game day snacks, big platters, over the top,

Fresh hits on new TV commercials,

Half-time show, a once a year rock concert meets Broadway, meets 100 million people in the audience, nothing bigger,

All this together, lots of what America is on the face, presented to the world,

Would that we remember America is a lot more, remember that we need to find our way together, displaying the true American Value,

E pluribus unum,

From Many, ONE.