What a relief!

I am so glad to hear that the NFL is all about sensitivity. In denying Rush Limbaugh the opportunity to become an owner of the St. Louis Rams, various people involved in the league indicated that sensitivity is where it's at -- and in their opinion, Rush hasn't got it.

Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay, accused Rush of making "insensitive comments". DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association said, "Our sport...overcomes division and rejects discrimination and hatred". NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, "divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about".

They must be turning over a new leaf! I, for one, am interested to see this new era in the NFL...This must mean no more trash talking on the field, no more "your momma is so dumb she thinks a quarterback is a refund" between the offensive and defensive lines... No one should try to take out the other team's quarterback, or injure any player. No more holding -- after all it is against the rules, even if the ref doesn't see it. No more trying to strip the ball -- that's really insensitive! Let the guy make the run --he's trying hard! No more trying to recover fumbles -- the poor guy who dropped it feels bad enough. It's insensitive to capitalize on his mistake. I think we should see a lot more penalties declined, and I suggest that they change that terminology to "apology accepted, replay the down". The fans should cheer for both sides -- it's divisive for some to be enthusiastic for one team and not the other. In fact, I think they should stop keeping track of the score --- I mean, WINNING! How divisive is that! And the on-air commentary! It is almost completely devoted to pointing out errors made by the coaches and players -- SO insensitive.

When I think about the game, I can now see why the NFL sees the need for greater sensitivity. The whole sport is rife with a lack of feeling and empathy for others...Perhaps Rush is not quite the epitome of insensitivity when compared with some participants in the sport -- you know, the ex-convicts, dog killers, wife beaters, and rapists (I know, it's insensitive for me to bring this up) --but you have to start somewhere. You can't have a minority owner allegedly say mean things! Even if they can't prove that he said those things, I can see why the NFL has basically told Mr. Limbaugh, "You should use tact, you fathead!"