Does a person have to be addict to experience problems from football?
No. Although many people safely can remain “light users” with little danger, studies have shown that even beginners may drink excessively, vandalize downtown areas, and buy stupid commemorative videos when exposed to football, especially the stronger varieties known as “bowl games.” Q: Are certain groups of people more likely to develop football addiction problems than others? A: Yes. Nearly 98 million people in the United States–1 in every 3 adults–abuse football or are football-aholics. However, more men than women are football dependent. Also, people living in Alaska and Hawaii seem to have a natural immunity to football addiction. Q: How can you tell whether you or someone close to you might be a football addict? A: A good first step is to answer the brief questionnaire below: • Have you ever felt you should cut down on your football watching? • Have people annoyed you by criticizing your devotion to your team? • Have you ever felt bad or guilty about missing a game on TV? • Have
