5 problems the NFL and presidential politics refuse to address

By Joshua Axelrod

Published October 31, 2016 11:00am ET

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5 problems the NFL and presidential politics refuse to address — GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump brags about sexually assaulting women and chalks it up to "locker room" talk (whatever that means). NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell seems more concerned about his players twerking in the end zone than their more insidious off-the-field-antics. (AP Photos)

It’s been a rough few years for two of the biggest and most culturally prevalent forces in the U.S.: The NFL and presidential politics.

The former is a year-round experiment in how poorly a professional sports organization can be run before its fans start revolting, with the answer so far being “very.” The latter is the most important decision Americans face every four years, which has devolved into many people voting for Giant Meteor 2016 over either of the two major-party candidates.

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