Superbowl Sunday, a day filled with euphoria for every sports fan, but every year a recipe for a miserable Monday.  Superbowl Saturday sounds every bit as good and would alleviate the usual fallout experienced by poor planning.  The NFL is the most progressive league of all the major sports.  They have historically been proactive to combat issues ranging from affirmative action to steroids.  Yet, this progressive league fails to recognize that the biggest game of the year creates a problem far bigger than a Janet Jackson clothing “malfunction”.

In a time when our economy is struggling and people are doing the best just to hang on to their jobs, employers can’t afford to deal with the economic burden placed on them due to the Superbowl.  Put aside the $3 million for a 30 second spot, that is not the issue here or even the fact that employers lose approximately $850 million in the week leading up to the big game because little can be done by the league.  The problem is the $150 million businesses lose as a result of the 1.5 million employees calling out sick or the over 4 million employee who show up late on the Monday after the game.

Even crazier are cities who have teams in the big game are now cancelling school the following day so kids can stay up and watch the game.  What are we teaching our children?  Move the game NFL and allow your fans to enjoy a Super Saturday without the consequences of a Miserable Monday.