To a certain demographic, these aren’t the dog days of summer. Sure, the consistent 90-degree heat every day gets a bit old by late July. Also, there’s nothing good on TV that you can turn your brain off to.
But on the flip side, this is America, and NFL football is back. Suddenly everything feels right with the world. (At least that’s what we tell ourselves). While we’re still more than a month away from meaningful pro football games, next week will mark the opening of the 2023 NFL preseason. And with the preseason almost here, the natural boiling point of offseason optimism has finally (and mercifully) arrived.
