Sundays in heartland America have been dominated by church and football. Nothing says America like devouring hot wings, relaxing with a cold beer, and yelling obscenities at your flat screen over an obvious pass inference call. Recently, like many things we hold dear, the liberal agenda has brought the NFL to its knees. (HA) I wont go into my views of this whole debacle, because every patriotic American already has. Sadly, I feel we are beginning to once again fall into the whining pit along with SJW’s on college campuses. I am not saying our voices on the matter should not be addressed, however, there is something far more powerful we as patriots can do instead of bitching and throwing the #NFLboycott tag all over social media. If you really want to get under the skin of these cretins in both the media and NFL, it starts with changing your routine. Turn off football (the TV in general), and do something provocative with your Sundays. Here are some things we can do on Sundays to better ourselves, while flipping the bird at the unpatriotic NFL.

1. Family Time

Back when I was a kid, I would watch Steelers football with my Dad while he would drink beer all day. Even when it was a beautiful fall day, and I wanted to go out and throw the ball with my old man, he would keep his eyes glued to the TV while sipping his beer. Sadly, the typical American family is losing its values. Not saying all situations were as bad as mine, but the time we spend watching football can be spent enjoying our loved ones. Growing up with very little parental influence I can’t tell you enough how vital just a small amount of time with your children really is. Take them places and explore and discover our great nation together. Don’t have kids? Go on a fun date with your S.O. and enjoy one another building your relationship. Here are 50 fall date ideas . So don’t give the IDK what to do crap. Don’t have an SO or Kids? Hang out with friends. Nothing says relaxing like kicking back, drinking beer, and shooting stories over a bonfire.

2. Get Fit

Gyms are for the most part less crowded on Sunday afternoons. When a majority of Americans are filling their stomachs and sitting are their ass, you have a great opportunity to get fit brah. Don’t have a gym membership? You could always run, hike, join an adult sports league, or do some home workouts. Most Crossfit Gyms offer one free workout. Sunday can also be a great day to workout to make your Mondays less mondayish. You will have more energy and motivation to start your week off right. If you were to dedicate 2 or so hours every Sunday that use to be dedicated to watching the NFL, you could have major results by Superbowl time, and even better come summer time.Need workout advice? Follow me on twitter @alpha_8s and message me. I am a former trainer in training for an arena football team.

3. Organize your life (Git er’ done)

A cleared Sunday schedule is a perfect day to get your life organized. Most of us hardworking, taxpaying, patriotic Americans are so damn busy, we lose track of different things throughout the work week. What if instead of watching football you finally change that filter in the furnace or change the oil in the grocery getter? Make a budget that you can stick with using Dave Ramsey’s Every Dollar app. You can also create a meal plan for the week or write out a list of goals, big or small,

4. Take a Day Trip

No matter where you live in this great country, you are about an hour and a half drive away from something awesome. So gather up some friends or family and head out somewhere you have never visited. Commercial strips, national parks, lakes, beaches, museums, anything you can find. Personally, this is one of my favorites. Normally I pop up google maps, look for somewhere new and interesting, and go. Just last week My wife and I discovered a cool little river town in Missouri with an awesome hidden cliff and a perfect fishing spot.

5. Volunteer

Unlike the NFL players on their knees, you can make a big difference in your communities on Sundays. You can volunteer at local churches doing a multitude of deeds. Things like cooking, food pantries, transporting elders, yard work for the physically handicap, and maintenance for the less fortunate. Organizations such as The Salvation Army, Red Cross, and United Way are always looking for volunteers in every area of the US. Also, it looks great on a resume.

To sum it up, there are so many positive things to do on Sundays while boycotting the NFL this Sunday. If you love football as much as I do, then attend local High School and College games on Fridays and Saturdays to show your support. Or perhaps wait till spring for local arena teams, trust me they don’t get paid much to whine like the NFL players. If you make a habit to make Sundays a day of progression, you will see results, and do more for yourself.

Have a great Sunday and send me your Sunday Progress stories @alpha_8s on Twitter or alpha8s@yahoo.com