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    Due to all the time D1 college athletes spend playing football, the NCAA should pay to support the cost of their. College athletes don’t have time to get a job because all there time is spent on practicing their sport, So they don’t have the money to pay for their college or any other thing that that need money for. How should most of the Athletes that play a sport in college be able to pay for their schooling if they don’t have time for a job because they are always working on there sport…

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    play football and face bigger schools. I was happy when my mom said I could try playing in other schools! But what worries me is if I don 't get a scholarship to play college football.Many people from my church support me in my dreams it 's something i 'll never let go. Some who I look up to is someone that played for West Virginia and broke records for the school and plays in the NFL.Tavon Austin I went to MaryLand with my younger Brother and went to see many things from the state history to…

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    College Athletes Overpaid

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    schools. Being a college athlete meant you were good enough to get a scholarship, which meant you had a chance make it to the big leagues. I grew up watching basketball and football like it was second nature, it resulted in wanting to be like the superstars on television. The children who grew up like me dream to be an all-American college athlete and become that superstar in the big leagues. The NCAA has been around since 1910 and regulates 1,259 schools/institutions, conferences, or any other…

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    Football has always been a topic of discussion when it comes to whether it is too dangerous or not. People will say that football is too dangerous because of the recent news on CTE or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Which is degenerative brain disease that is found in people who have had a server blow to the head or multiple blows to the head. This is not the only reason why some people say that football is too dangerous? Others say that there is the possibility of sustaining a severe neck…

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    and on the football field at Park Christian High School. Dan’s identity is strongly based on two different places. The high school weight room and the football field. He started playing football when he was in seventh grade. He was just learning the basics, how everything worked and what the positions were like. His coaches put him in a certain…

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    College Football vs NFL As years go by the meaning of the game has a developed different picture. Many things begin to change as it comes to what football is really about. The NFL and college football have changed from each other drastically. College football differs from the NFL in various of ways. Many people view college football as a pitstop for big time players before they get the opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of NFL coaches. College football is different because…

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    There are many perks of being a football player and one of them is money. The NFL has changed lives with the amount they pay their players. The average NFL player makes 2 million per year while that may seem like a lot, the elite players like Ben Roethlisberger who ”made 49 million last year.” If I can develop into the top defensive tackle in the league my financial situation will be good for the rest of my life. Managing the money thou will be important, because according to Forbes magazine…

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    When it comes to high school football it’s a major form of entertainment. Showing how young teenage athletes interact with one another making a game play be a success. It involves students getting into the school spirit by using paint to represent school colors, throwing glitter, and/use a bullhorn when there’s a touchdown. The parents of the players are always in the front row so they can get a snapshot of their kid putting in work on the field and show parental support. Behind all the fun and…

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    (1)My dream, ever since I was young, was to be a professional football player. I’ve been playing ever since I was young and knew that’s what I wanted to be. Growing up around sports my whole life was so fun for me, loving to compete with others was the best feeling ever. I played other kinds of sports but football stood out for me. There are lots of requirements for this occupation. (3,10)You’ve got to be able to communicate well with others, be really active, and do things over and over(okcis)…

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    Super Bowl and becoming a hero. They eat, sleep, and breathe football. Some even go on to become that super athlete they have worked hard for their whole life. However, they do not picture themselves becoming a medical statistic that some have become. Due to the nature of football, current and former players experience chronic pain, a loss of money, and some even go on to commit suicide from frequent head trauma. Many National Football League (NFL) players seem like happy invincible…

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