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Readers reply: American football takes for ever. In which other sports do you spend most of your time not playing the game?

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Readers Respond: American Football Takes Forever—In Which Other Sports Do You Spend More Time Off the Field? The average NFL game lasts about three hours, with only one hour of active play. Readers discuss other sports with significant downtime compared to playtime, including golf, school sports, and three-day eventing. For instance, in golf, more time … Read more

American football takes for ever. In which other sports do you spend most of your time not playing the game?

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“American Football: Why Does It Feel Never-Ending? Which Other Sports Have More Downtime?” The average NFL game lasts three hours, but the actual gameplay only totals one hour. This prompts a discussion about other sports or activities that feature more downtime compared to active playtime. Readers are encouraged to share their thoughts or pose new … Read more

Today in History: October 4, American Taliban sentenced to 20 years

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American Taliban sentenced to 20 years on October 4 in History Today is October 4, 2025, the 277th day of the year with 88 days left. In history, on this day in 2002, American Taliban John Walker Lindh received a 20-year sentence. In 1777, George Washington launched an assault in Germantown. In 1927, construction on … Read more