Super Bowl 2012 Live Stream: Why NFL Struck Gold with New Feature

The NFL's genius idea to stream the Super Bowl live is going to literally change the world of sports as we know it.

This is it folks. You're looking at the future of sports media.

How cool is it that you don't even have to be in front of a television to watch the biggest sports event of the year?

You don't even have to be in a house!

If you have the technology—just a laptop or a smart phone—all you have to do is secure an Internet connection and log on to either NBCSports.com or NFL.com and you can catch a free and legitimate live stream of the Super Bowl.

Think of the options that this opens up. You can watch the Super Bowl at a coffee shop, fast-food chain or even on an airplane.

Not only that, but consider the options for personal viewing.

If you're at a packed bar and can't really see the screen, just pull out your phone or tablet device and you've got your own personal screen.

This is a game-changer, and the NFL is genius to be at the front of it.

Of course, it's the NFL that has their name and their biggest game stamped onto the sports worlds newest feature, and this is yet another excellent example of why they are the best in the business.

The NFL is king because they are not afraid the push the boundaries and give the fans what they want. Sure, they aren't perfect, but how can you argue that they aren't the best-run organization in sports?

No. They are the best-run business.

Don't be surprised when the option to freely and safely stream even regular season games becomes the norm in all of the major sports.

Don't be surprised when you're at a stadium and people are checking their personal devices for replay and close-up looks of the game instead of the scoreboard.

This is the future.

The NFL has struck gold yet again.