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I Never Root for Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

More often than not, the AFC and NFC Title games are USUALLY(not always) better games than the Super Bowl itself. One game away from the Super Bowl for the 49ers, Packers, Titans, and Chiefs and their respective fanbases. I don’t have a favorite team, I don’t root for a specific  team. I do like watching certain players. Joe Staley has been one of the better at his position for many years in San Fran. I covered 49er GM John Lynch back in his high school and college days. However, Aaron Rodgers is a HOF QB, Blake Martinez has been a big part of the Packers resurgent defense(only allowing on average of 3 20-yard plays per game to opposition over last 5 games) .  Rooting for a certain team to win in a position of being on-air talent just isn’t acceptable to me. Picking a team to win doesn’t mean I’m rooting for them. . Yes, there are those who do host shows and segments on national platforms who openly root. That’s their choice. I’m surprised a network doesn’t step in and say “stop it”. But the lines have become very blurred in terms of journalistic integrity and being “fanboy” in my opinion. Agree or disagree, it’s fine by me…

Media personality Brad Cesmat first rose to fame in Southern California with the launching of "The Mighty 690" all-sports radio station in the late 1980's and early 90's. Brad came to Arizona in 1993 to begin a 10-year run at KTAR Radio followed by nine years at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. Brad is the Founder/ CEO of Sports360AZ.com. His vision of multi platform content marketing through sports began in September of 2011. Cesmat has served on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army for the last 18 years. He and his wife Chris have four children.

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