NFL Playoffs: An Opera Fan’s Guide to the Gridiron

A Mystic Side Opera
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Get ready for an epic drama on the field as the NFL playoffs kick off today - it's like an opera with high stakes and thrilling performances!

Living the opera also means looking at life through opera glasses to extend your world view towards experiencing the familiar in new ways. Here's how opera fans can better relate to the NFL to become part of the thrills and excitement. 

​As an opera fan, it's no secret that sports may not be your go-to form of entertainment. But fear not, because the NFL playoffs are about to prove that there's a lot more to relate to in football than you might think. In fact, today’s playoff games between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30pm and the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles at 8:15pm are essentially just like an opera.

​Think about it: both opera singers and football players have to perform under pressure in front of a live audience. They both have to put on a show and make sure to put their best foot forward. And just like how opera singers have to hit those high notes and sustain them, football players have to make sure they're hitting those touchdowns and sustains those yards. Both opera singers and football players have to be in top physical shape to perform at their best.

But what really makes the NFL playoffs just like an opera is the drama. Just like how operas have dramatic plot twists and turns, the playoffs are filled with unexpected moments that will have you on the edge of your seat. And let's not forget about the passionate fans. Football fans are just as passionate as opera fans, cheering and booing at all the right moments.

Opera fans, it's time to put aside your preconceived notions about sports and give the NFL playoffs a chance. You might just be surprised at how much you'll enjoy it.

So, grab your popcorn, your opera glasses and enjoy the show!

Where: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
When: Saturday, January 21 Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET; live coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET with Football Night In America
​TV Channel: NBC