Opinion

Ahmad Brooks didn’t mince words in his recounting of the roughing the quarterback penalty on Sunday: “I think this (stuff) is bull(tacos),” Brooks was quoted on ESPN.com “Football, the way they call stuff these days, it's watered down. It ain't real no more.”

This is the story of poor, neglected Thanksgiving. You remember Thanksgiving, right? It's the holiday that comes between Halloween and Christmas. There's turkey. And pumpkin pie. And your Aunt Helen sticking olives on all of her fingers even though she's a 107, if she's a day and far too old to be doing that. (Please don't get me wrong - when I'm 107, I'm so going to act like Aunt Helen, because she rocks.)

Sobrato is a team who has played dozens of football games since 2004 — half of which were at “home” — but yet has never had the benefit of home-field advantage.

This time each year a convergence of sorts happens: practicing random acts of kindness and Veterans Day which is Monday, Nov. 11. It reminds me that as Americans we have the opportunity to deliver random acts of kindness because of the noble sacrifices made by those who have or are serving in the armed forces. They have delivered us our freedoms. When you see a soldier or a veteran, thank them for their great service. Buy them a cup of coffee, breakfast or a beer in the airport if the opportunity arises. And remember, those random acts of kindness. They’re good karma, and they will come back to you.

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