NFL football may have come along way on the issue of race, but what about [View All]

the objectification of women?

As a football fan, I was touched to see the comradery (regarding Rush Limbaugh's statements) today on NFL countdown. The men spoke about how Football knows no race, and the guys who play the game don't even think about skin color, quite an accomplishment considering how things were in the NFL not so many years ago. They were quite choked up about it, and seem relieved to see Rush gone.

While pondering this progress, I was reminded that the NFL still has a long way to go. Before I could reach for a tissue, an offensive commercial was blast accross my television screen. How can I celebrate the accomplishments in the NFL regarding race, as I watch women digress.

As a woman, I am constantly offended by the bullshit commercials that objectify ME during the NFL games. I would like to watch the game as a family with my daughter (who loves the game) but I find it increasingly difficult to do so. The NFL is not the only guilty party, but they are in my livingroom every Sunday, and they are losing me as a fan.

Here is one example of the ridiculous BS that infiltrates my home via the NFL.
http://www.mindonthemedia.org/ShockingImages.htm

I do celebrate the accomplishments the NFL has made regarding race, and I look forward to more progess in that area. However, I would also like the NFL to respect me and mine, and realize the sexist culture it is encouraging.