You’re right. I never played football, so I don’t see it. I think thats something you have to feel to know.
But most football fans never played. I think having an appreciation for ppl who have intel isn’t as important as understanding the psychology of those who don’t. Still, it’s strange to play a position that’s so vital, yet so misunderstood.
They’re literally NPCs in video games.
Maybe madden or 2k should work on a mode that focuses on the difficulty of being on the o-line. At least let ppl get a feel for what makes an linesmen great vs not.
I guess it’s a reflection of life. Ppl focus on this without seeing how important that is.
I’ll close by saying this. It’s not like o-linesmen generally have the character to be media stars. Maybe they don’t even appreciate what they bring to the game, cause they never buck against the no-stars system and give the media a good post game or media story to run with.