Personal Narrative: College Football

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My dream is to play college football after pursuing my education and hard work in high school. . My dad forbids me to play college football because I was not working at the A&P. I didn’t know if he was serious about making me quit football, but I refused to quit the sport that makes me incredibly happy. One day at practice I found out my dad had removed me from the football team. I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life with football out of the picture, all I knew is I was furious with my dad. I still do not understand the reason my dad is not allowing me to play football in college, I am a good kid, I get good grades, and I am a respectful gentleman. I realized I let my dad and coach Zellman down, due to my lack of chores around the

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