https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/10/12/the-league-knows-best-how-the-nanny-state-has-invaded-the-nfl/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:07:27 -0400<![CDATA[The nanny state surrounds us. At every level of government politicians legislate and bureaucrats regulate in the name of our own good. The news media dole out tips and suggestions as if viewers and readers had no common sense. These days, we even have unelected officials trying to tell us what to eat. So, you’d hope that the one place we could escape the nanny state would be the sports world, right?]]>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:20:16 -0400<![CDATA[Chris Queen]]>https://pjmedia.com/chris-queen/2011/10/12/the-league-knows-best-how-the-nanny-state-has-invaded-the-nfl-n137313