Okay, apart from the fact that the New York Jets are doing better than anyone (other than me, of course) expected this season, there have been many highlights from the NFL season this year. And most of them are not actually game-related.

The first important thing that the NFL has done is introduce flexible scheduling. So instead of being stuck with a game that nobody wants to watch (anything involving the Raiders, Browns, Texans, Lions, Cardinals, and Buccaneers), we all get to enjoy a Sunday night game that has some significance in the grand scheme of things. Of course, nobody knew that McNabb would have been injured before the Colts decimated the Eagles, so we can forgive the NFL for making that mistake.

What’s more exciting is that ESPN has brought Tony Kornheiser on board for their Monday Night Football broadcast. For those of you that don’t know yet, Tony Kornheiser is the funniest man in America. There is no arguing with that claim: have you seen his penguin dance? I’ve always enjoyed watching Tony on Pardon the Interruption (some people say I look like Michael Wilbon, and heck, Tony Reali might be the best stat boy on the planet) so having him on Monday Night Football is just an added bonus.

On a related note, have you heard Stephen A. Smith’s rant last week about the Giants’ breakdown against the Titans? Doesn’t get much better than that. ESPN Podcenter has been getting better and better as the season goes on, so that’s definitely one of the other football-related highlights of the year.

The final major highlight of my football season has been realizing that I’m not the only person that is a huge fan of Ed Hochuli. I mean, I think I may be a bigger fan of Ed Hochuli than I am of most NFL players. That man is a monster. If you don’t believe me, the guys behind WWEHD have compiled a great list of little-known facts about Ed Hochuli. Here’s a sample:

• Ed Hochuli knows exactly how to dance about architecture.
• In 2012 Ed Hochuli will be carved into Mount Rushmore, just over to the left.
• Ed Hochuli completed the Tour De France in three days.
• In Greece, Ed Hochuli is a unit of measurement.
• Ed Hochuli has been to Mars. His assessment? No biggie.

There’s more goodness there, do check out the wonderful list. And then start cheering for Hochuli like all cool kinds do.

And of course, here’s my prediction: the Jets are going to the Super Bowl.