Personal Narrative: Football In My Life

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When I was growing up football was all around me in my life. The reason is because my daddy and my brother played football when they were school just like I did. They inspired me to start playing football when I started middle school. However, when I was little they made learn how to play so when I try out I was for sure going to make the team. Also, I played some the football video games over years to help in the future. The main video game I played is “Madden” because my brother told me it would help understand the game more. When I played “Madden” it help me learned the plays, each position, what the goals and the game in general. I believe if I wouldn’t of played “Madden” I would be good player like I am today. I play defense line on “Madden” and in real life which helps me learn how to defend my life problems. In my life I had to deal with many problems over year because of football. First, I had to deal with legends of my daddy playing football because he was one of the best defend they had. Second, I had to deal with the pressure from my daddy and my brother telling me to do my best on team. Third, I had to deal with team looking at me thinking I should be one of the best on team. Fourth, I had to deal with proving myself that I …show more content…
The culture diversity is because they are so many different backgrounds on a football and they are like family. On a football team you have each backs no matter what or there race and culture. The organization diversity is because it a sport at school and community and which boy can use their aggression. Also, because football has coach who keep the football team in line which make help keep it organized. The respect is because you have to respect your coach and the team because they are like second family when you are at school. Then in the opportunity you have is community services, going to the N.F.L., and help you get

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