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Impotence drugs prominent in NFL commercial schedule. Date published: 1/24/2005
SHOULD NFL telecasts come with a warning label? Based on game commercials, I'm beginning to suspect that watching professional football games on television could possibly lead to impotence in men. Throughout the NFL playoffs there has been commercial after commercial for male sexual impotence remedy drugs. It's as if the drug companies have bought out every 30-second spot available. What's going on here? Is there a hidden danger to watching professional football that we haven't been told about? Am I at risk when I watch the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles? I haven't seen that many Levitra commercials on college football telecasts, so maybe collegiate contests aren't as potentially harmful as pro games. And although you often see a big old Viagra sign behind home plate, there don't seem to be that many impotence-fighting drugs advertised on baseball telecasts. But professional football, well, that's another matter. And it will likely get worse. During last year's Super Bowl almost every minute of commercial time was purchased by one of two advertising groups--companies trying to sell beer and those seeking to promote impotence-correcting drugs. To a casual viewer from another country it would appear that Americans have but two things on their minds. To tell you the truth, I am getting a little tired of that good-looking woman with the devilish twinkle in her eye trying to persuade every man out there in TV land to rush down to his doctor and get a prescription. I think this gal needs to find a new hobby. This football business has me worried. I've always been careful about my health, never smoking or drinking or anything like that, but I do like to watch pro football on a cold winter's day. Is doing so going to have a damaging effect on my future well-being? I surely hope not. Still, with Levitra commercials after every kickoff, the implication is there and I feel I have cause for concern. Perhaps Congress should hold an investigation into this problem. If football telecasts are causing impotence in men, then there should be a warning at the beginning of every game. Are we about at the point where the Super Bowl will become the Viagra Bowl or when Levitra will be named as the official sexual remedy of the NFL? What a drug culture! We worry about Barry Bonds taking drugs that help him hit home runs and then we worry about NFL male viewers not taking drugs and striking out. I guess we'd better get used to beer and impotence-correcting drug commercials because they seem to be here to stay and perhaps there is a reason for their prominence. Drink enough beer (not a recommendation) and you won't remember how bad the Redskins' offense was. Take Levitra (use your own judgment here, boys) and you may be preoccupied when the Jets' kicker misses those crucial field goal attempts at the end of the game. If you experience sneezing or dry mouth, don't worry. You're just experiencing NFL football commercial side effects. But if one of those commercials lasts for more than four hours, remember to contact your doctor immediately. To reach DONNIE JOHNSTON: DJohn40330@aol.com
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