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The extent to which politics invades every corner of American life these days can be seen best this week in Houston, where the New England Patriots are scheduled to play in the Super Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons.

Or, as might better be described  The Trumps vs. the Non-Trumps.

"No sports team has been more closely associated with a new president, or perhaps any president, at least since Richard Nixon very publicly adopted the Washington Redskins as his own and even called occasional plays for Coach George Allen," 

the New York Times' Mark Leibovich says today.

At a media day this week, a generous helping of questions were about politics, the Times says. Several players who are Muslims didn't take the bait that was offered.

Meanwhile, even the Super Bowl ads are viewed through a political lens.

Budweiser is insisting this ad has nothing to do with politics.

The Patriots are three-point favorites to win the game on Sunday, as if anyone in the country still  cares about football.

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Bob Collins

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The extent to which politics invades every corner of American life these days can be seen best this week in Houston, where the New England Patriots are scheduled to play in the Super Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons.

Or, as might better be described  The Trumps vs. the Non-Trumps.

In run-up to the Super Bowl, there’s no escaping politics

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