Step one: Check your phone. But don’t trust it blindly. The NFL changes schedules like a cat changes moods. Yesterday, the game was at 1:00 PM. Tomorrow, it might be flexed to 4:25 PM if the Lions are too good. That’s a real thing. “Flex scheduling” is the NFL’s way of saying, “Surprise! Your plans are ruined.”
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Step two: Look up the opponent. If the Lions are playing a team from the West Coast, the 1:00 PM slot feels like a time travel paradox. For them, it’s 10:00 AM. Their bodies think it’s breakfast. The Lions’ bodies think it’s destruction time. Advantage: Lions.
Step three: Embrace the ritual. Make a bet with your friend about the exact second the game starts. Spoiler: it never starts exactly at 1:00 PM. There’s always the national anthem. There’s a coin toss that takes forever. There’s a guy in a lion costume flexing for twelve seconds. This padding is part of the charm.
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What if you’re at work when the Lions play? Simple: become a creative genius. Hide your phone in your pocket. Watch the game on your smartwatch. Claim you have a dentist appointment. The Lions would approve. They’re all about grit and resourcefulness.
If you’re a kid, you have it easier. Just say, “Mom, the Lions are playing. It’s basically homework for my soul.” She can’t argue with that logic. Especially if you’re wearing a Lions hat. The power of merchandise is real.
