Monday Night Football makes the start of the week easier
A game on a Monday night gives people something to share after the hardest day of the week.
Monday is usually the longest day of the week. The inbox is full, the plans from the weekend are over, and Friday feels very far away.
Then Monday Night Football comes on, and a lot of people get a reason to text each other. Some are watching at a bar, some are on the couch, and some are only checking the score between dishes. Either way, they have something to talk about that has nothing to do with work.
I think that is a big part of why the game has lasted so long. It turns an ordinary Monday into a small event, and small events are what help a week feel like it belongs to you.
If you are watching tonight, send the score to someone you have not talked to in a while. It is an easy way to start a conversation, and you might both feel better about the week ahead.