"Religification"

There are many things in our culture that have been 'religified'.  One thing that I think is probably at the top of this list are NFL football teams. The NFL is by far the most popular athletic organization in the United States. For some people the NFL season is all they are waiting for all year. People study their favorite teams every day, getting to know every possible thing about the organization. These people dress in all of their favorite teams apparel and never miss watching a game. Hundreds of thousands of these fans pack NFL stadiums every sunday from August through February spending hundreds and even thousands of dollars just to be a part of something they love so much.