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Commentary: Should Super Bowl Sunday become a national holiday?

If football is the most popular sport in America, then it's only right that our work calendars reflect that.

DALLAS — I hope everyone is off to a strong start with their New Year's Resolutions.

And while we're on the topic of self-improvement, I think the NFL has an obvious one it needs to address.

Every year comes that weekend in early February dedicated to the final game of the NFL season.

You'll make some appetizers, order pizza and wings, and give yourself a cheat day because you were so good in January.

You may even crack a can or a bottle (maybe even more than one).

Maybe your team is playing the game.

Maybe you bet your buddy 5 bucks on the coin toss or time length of the national anthem.

Maybe you don't care about football - or even sports in general - but you watch anyway because you like the commercials and the halftime show.

But still, the day revolves around food, drinks and getting together with friends or family.

Sounds like a holiday, doesn't it? Well, I'm here to tell you that it should be.

Super Bowl Sunday Should be a recognized holiday and workers should have Monday off.

This idea of partying on a Sunday night - only to work Monday morning or burn a sick day for it...

That's not fair to the fans. The fans who help make the NFL billions and billions of dollars in revenue.

If football is the most popular sport in America, it's only right to make Super Bowl Sunday a holiday.

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