In times like these, in moments of complete uncertainty and helplessness, sometimes you need to suspend cynicism and force yourself to believe the Powers That Be are really trying to do some good.
Understandably, for some this is more difficult than ever. Bills and stimulus packages are being shoved through. People are holding court, dispensing advice and warnings and messages of peace. We need it to be genuine and so, in the blessed few moments of good head space, we talk ourselves into thinking that maybe it is.
In sports, it’s interesting to see the NFL off on its own orbit—separate from baseball, basketball and hockey—and how the league justifies its calculus in doing so.