Up North here, Summer is for outdoors fun...Softball, Golf, Riding, BBQ's. I actually wished the football season started later and ended later (Mid October - Mid January, then start playoffs).
Some real nice Sundays in September-October I have a problem with the Harley vs. Cowboys.
Like those 4:15 kickoff times so I can get my ride in and watch the game.
As for the game time itself. My friends and family knows not to call, I won't pick up. My GF is not a huge football, but loves Cowboys games and is always right in the living room with me in front of a roaring fire....napping. She hates it when the season is over, because then she has no excuse for a Sunday afternoon nap.