The Super Bowl is a Big Deal for Democracy

The swashbuckling Buccaneers of Tampa Bay won the Super Bowl last night, behind their dreamy quarterback Tom Brady, who continues to lead a charmed life. General Motors also took the opportunity to alert the viewing public to their excellence in electric cars and CBS to their rebrand as Paramount+. The Weeknd was excellent.

But you may find yourself asking the question: why is the Super Bowl such a big deal? Didn’t the NFL peak in 2012 and enter a slow collapse due to an inability to manage social change and traumatic brain injuries? Why does anyone make…