New England Patriots fans have to take a selfless approach to the game of football. They're supposed to be interested in law and science, instead of the art of the quick pass or press coverage. They're not supposed to enjoy the game, but instead act as an educator of the blind masses.
So when beloved NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that he wasn't going to attend the NFL opener at Gillette Stadium, the hearts of Patriots nation broke. Why would such an upstanding citizen not want to attend the NFL's kickoff game between the Patriots and the Steelers?