when my Son was playing Pop Warner football I learned enough about football to make in interesting to me.
He played O line and D line. this is entry level kids.
But my the Coaches had played and Coached at higher levels and were happy to explain details about gaps and assignments etc. Then i really watched NFL O Lines working. Details.
I find the game very fast and involving and really still need to do all -22 etc.
But heck yes.
The trick is to get all 11 clicking. for one play. Then 3-4. then a drive, then a qtr etc.
chess is a fine analogy
^adding to the discussion again. thanks