That was evident over the weekend when millions of fans across the country tuned in from the warmth of their living rooms as the NFL playoffs kicked off with a thrilling comeback by the Indianapolis Colts to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. By the time a last second field goal won it on Sunday for San Francisco in frigid Green Bay, the wild-card weekend was the most-watched ever with an average of 34.7 million viewers.
And it came into more focus Tuesday when attorneys for former players claiming brain damage from concussions could barely contain their delight over a motion for preliminary approval in federal court that could pay up to $5 million apiece for those who are the worst off,
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