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At one point, celebrating with a dance after a touchdown was considered taboo. 

Given how he demanded a trade from the team after not leading us to a championship like he promised, saying his name in the city is somewhat taboo. 

Are you going to the tailgate? Everyone is going to be there! 

The tailgate was more exciting than the game itself because the home team got blown out! 

How about you stop being a backseat driver and do the work yourself? 

I can’t stand driving him around; he’s such a backseat driver! 

She had the foresight to pack extra snacks for the roadtrip. They came in handy when we got stuck in traffic! 

This job requires strong foresight—you’ll be analyzing economic trends and advising senior management of which trends to invest in. 

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

Why do you think many fans are so loyal to their gameday superstitions and rituals?

For your favorite sport, do you have any game day traditions?

What’s your favorite food to eat during sporting events?

What do you think of Monday morning quarterbacks, people who comment on sports games after the fact?

Why do you think fans prepare so much for their favorite team’s games?

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NFL Sundays

경기 관람 파티를 위한 팁

<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The National Football League (NFL) season is officially upon us, which means that every Sunday, millions of families gather in front of their televisions to cheer on their favorite teams. Like the players they celebrate, fans also prepare every week for each game, engaging in a host of superstitious rituals guaranteed to bring victory and cooking a variety of dishes that elevate the flavor of every game. If you want to get in on the action but don’t know where to begin, no worries—Ringle will help you navigate your NFL Sundays. <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Superstitions<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Some people swear that sitting in a certain spot on the couch, or having a specific number of beers, or not washing their favorite jersey during a winning streak, is critical to their team’s success. Regardless of your opinion on rituals, it is undeniable that fans go all out on game days. You’ll spot countless people wearing jerseys of players past and present, with faces painted and flags flying. <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">In some football-obsessed cities, it is somewhat <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">taboo [1] <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">not<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> to wear your team on your sleeve. In fact, saying “Go <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">team name<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">” as a hello, goodbye, thank you, or you’re welcome is also perfectly acceptable. In any way, express love for the home team—they’ll need the support. <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Food<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">It is not an exaggeration to say that people look forward to Sunday during football season in large part due to the food. While every clan has its favorite meals, a few are a staple throughout the United States, like pizza, chicken wings, and beer. While countless dishes can be presented at a watch party or <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">tailgate [2]<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">, some definitely have more of a football flavor, so maybe lean towards those if you’re in charge of food. <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">For example, buffalo chicken dip, salsa, and spinach and artichoke dip are frequently served with chips, but you’ll not often encounter a pasta dish or bread and olive oil. Here are some other popular meals to serve on Sundays to get your Michelin stars: <ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Chili</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Hot dogs, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, sausages</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Sub sandwiches (known as “hoagies” in some parts of the country)</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Soft pretzels</li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Veggie trays</li></ul> <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">There are no strict rules about what you can serve on Sundays, so go crazy with it! Just remember, though, that some are definitely more appropriate than others. <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Monday Mornings<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Like “<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">backseat driver [3]<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">,” the term “Monday morning quarterback” has some to exemplify that type of fan who analyzes the game after the fact as if they would have had perfect <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">foresight [4]<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> if they played in the game. Turn on the radio, head towards the water cooler at work, or open up social media and you’ll hear the previous night’s game talked about <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">ad nauseam<span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">.  <span style="font-family:Georgia;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Don’t be afraid to join in on the analysis! Why, Mondays are likely the only time you’ll have to talk about the weekend’s game, since by Tuesday, the next game will already be the focus of conversation.

<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">미국식 프로축구시즌(NFL)이 공식 개막했습니다. 이것은 매주 일요일 수백만 명의 가족이 텔레비전 앞에 모여 자기들이 좋아하는 팀을 응원하는 것을 의미합니다. 그들이 응원하는 선수들과 마찬가지로 축구 팬들 역시 매주 경기를 준비합니다. 반드시 승리를 가져올거라고 믿는 미신적인 행동들을 하고 각 경기마다 독특한 맛을 더해줄 다양한 음식을 만들면서 말입니다. 만약 여러분이 이런 활동에 참여하고 싶지만 어디서부터 시작해야 할지 모른다면 걱정하지 마세요! 링글이 NFL 선데이를 알고 즐길 수 있도록 도와드리겠습니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">미신<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">어떤 사람들은 소파의 특정 자리에 앉거나 특정 개수의 맥주를 마시는 것, 혹은 팀이 연승하는 동안 그들의 유니폼을 세탁하지 않는 것이 팀의 성공에 결정적이라고 확신하고 있습니다. 여러분이 이러한 미신적인 행동을 어떻게 생각하든지 간에, 축구 팬들은 경기가 있는 날에는 할 수 있는 것은 뭐든지 다 해본다는 것은 부인할 수 없는 사실입니다. 여러분은 수많은 사람들이 과거나 현재 선수들의 유니폼을 입고 얼굴에 페인팅을 칠한 채 깃발을 흔드는 모습을 볼 수 있을 것입니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">미식 축구에 열광하는 일부 도시에서는 팀을 응원하는 마음을 겉으로 드러내지 않는 것이 다소 금기시 되기도 합니다. 실제로 “안녕하세요, 감사합니다, 천만에요”라는 말들 대신 “[팀이름] 힘내라!”라고 하는 것 역시 잘 받아들여집니다. 어떤 식으로든 홈팀에 대한 사랑을 겉으로 표현하세요. 그들은 응원이 필요합니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">음식<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">미식축구 시즌에 일요일을 손꼽아 기다리는 큰 이유가 음식 때문이라고 해도 과언이 아닙니다. 모임마다 자기들이 좋아하는 음식이 있지만 피자, 치킨윙, 맥주와 같은 몇 가지는 미국 전역 어디서나 빼놓을 수 없는 주 메뉴입니다. 같이 모여 경기를 보는 파티나 테일게이트(경기 시작 전 경기장 주차장에서 밴이나 트럭 등 차의 뒤를 열어놓고 벌이는 파티)에 수많은 음식들이 등장하지만, 미식축구 파티에 자주 등장하는 몇몇 음식들이 분명히 있기 때문에 여러분이 음식 준비를 맡게 되면 그런 인기 음식들 위주로 하는 것이 좋습니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">예를 들어, 버팔로 치킨 딥, 살사, 시금치와 아티초크 딥이 칩과 함께 제공되는 경우는 많지만 파스타 요리나 빵과 올리브 오일은 자주 보기 어려울 것입니다. 일요일 미식축구 파티에서 사람들에게 호평을 받을 만한 인기있는 음식으로는 다음과 같은 것도 있습니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-칠리<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-핫도그, 햄버거, 치즈버거, 소시지<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-서브 샌드위치 (일부 지역에서는 "호기"로 알려져 있음)<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-말랑한 프레첼<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-모듬 야채 <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">일요일 관람파티에 어떤 음식을 제공해야 하는지에 대한 엄격한 규칙은 없으니 그냥 무엇이든지 준비하세요! 하지만 다른 것들에 비해 확실히 더 적절한 음식이 있다는 것만 기억하세요. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">월요일 아침<span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“뒷좌석 운전사”와 마찬가지로, “월요일 아침 쿼터백”이라는 용어는 게임 결과가 다 나온 다음에 마치 그들이 경기를 직접 뛰었다면 완벽한 예측력으로 게임을 장악했을 것이라는 듯이 경기를 분석하는 그런 유형의 팬을 나타내는 말입니다. 월요일 아침 라디오를 켜거나 직장내 휴게실에 가거나 사회관계망(SNS)을 보면 전날밤 게임에 대해 이야기하는 것을 지겹도록 듣게 될 것입니다. <span style="12pt; font-family: Nanum Myeongjo, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">두려워 말고 경기에 관해 여러분의 의견을 말해 보세요! 분명히 지난 주말 경기에 대해 이야기할 유일한 시간은 월요일뿐일 것입니다. 왜냐하면 화요일부터는 이미 다음 게임이 대화의 중심이 될테니까요.