{the big five-oh}

Recently, I have been evaluating much of what I do in my life and looking for "the why" in it all. Digging deeper to the root of things to really understand where my actions, thoughts, and feelings come from.
...and this was no different when I got thinking about Super Bowl 50.

Am I a fan of the NFL? Not really.
Do I religiously watch throughout the season? No. 
Am I more concerned about the funny commercials than the game? Maybe.
Do I usually come for the food? Yes.

We watch the Super Bowl. We've always watched the Super Bowl. My family religiously follows college football but never have any of us really been that invested into a professional sports team. But you better believe every February you'll find our family gathered and watching the game and commercials on Super Bowl Sunday. 

What is it about the Super Bowl that makes us {me} do this? I understand there are plenty of people who really love the NFL and are actually super into it, which isn't me, but I wouldn't miss it for anything. I will admit that this year was a little different because I actually was cheering for the Panthers and felt the need to be loyal to my mission city {Charlotte, NC} and their team who usually isn't fantastic.

Does our society pressure us into pretending like we care about these things? Our peers? The media in general? I honestly believe we all have a little bit of fomo {fear of missing out} deep down inside each of us which drives the ship, causing us to participate in things we honestly do not care that much about to insure we aren't missing out on
something big. This goes for far more than just the Super Bowl.

But I will say, I laughed at the commercials, yelled because of a few fumbles, ate my share of chips and treats, and spent quality time with the people I care the most about.

Go Panthers.