History of American Football Essay

kick really have a made a big difference? Field goals are an important part of the game of Football. Within every game at least four field goals are attempted per game; with…

Many times in life we find ourselves trying to please others. “But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, thus we speak, not as pleasing people but God, who examines our hearts.”(1 Thessalonians 2:4). Tebow was very well known for one pose that he did after every touch down. It was a pose in which he would get down on one knee and say a quick prayer. He receive a lot of hell from critics about that pose. According to the media, that pose was not appropriate to the…

argument going around about football. The question is, “Would you let your son play football?” My response to this is no because I would like to have my son live a long and healthy life. Football is a full contact sport that increases the risk of someone getting a concussion, inherited violence, and even lead to death. Football pays a good amount of money and has many benefits for those who play, but players face a high consequences. Many of the consequences of football can be of two things…

Have you ever heard of the "Comeback Kid," or "Joe Cool?" These were the nicknames of one of the most iconic quarterbacks in NFL history. He broke records. He won super bowls. He was also a leader. Joe Montana was an iconic NFL quarterback, but he was also a leader for his traits of strategy, determination, and humor. First off, Joe Montana had strategy which is only one of his leadership traits. According to, Joe Montana by: Jack Kavanagh, because of his style and strategy he led…

In life people will have one finale destination they would want to reach. Some say that all that matters is the destination and not the journey. The journey however molds you into who you are when you reach your destination. The journey enables indivisuals to learn valuable lessons and because the journey opens doors to other destinations some would not have considered. Admittedly, achieving ones destination or goals is important for some individuals. Certain high profile athletes or…

The stadium is filled, and the cheering from the crowd makes it hard for me to hear myself think. The smell of popcorn and other goods are being vended at the concession stand. The band has left the field with their piece still drumming in my head. We are in the first quarter with the lead; the scoreboard shows a score of twenty-eight to seven. The coaches are yelling, “offense” so; I put my helmet on with the upmost eagerness and headed to my position on the field. I played running back for…

was in the spring of 2016. I knew he was well respected because every player said hello to him before they took the field and you could tell that they all truly cared about him. It didn’t take long for me to understand why. As the days flew by and football camp was approaching, I started to see Frank frequently. I got to know him a little bit and was impressed by his ability to make someone feel welcomed. I feel that to truly get a sense of the character an individual has, one must witness how…

Football. America’s game. Giants being cheered on by millions of fans every Sunday. However, behind the smoke and flashy showmanship lies a far greater problem. Every player who steps out on the field plays Russian Roulette with his life. Ben McGrath’s “Does Football Have a Future?” delves into the issue of the deterioration of former players, the culture of football, and efforts to reform by using anecdotes from his own life that allow him to connect with the reader, as an emotional appeal, and…

He drops back, looking down the field… It was the Super Bowl, his last year playing for the Bloomingdale Bears and the BGYFL. It was them against the undefeated Elmhurst Eagles. It was the moment the whole team was waiting for, Dylan throwing a bomb pass in the final seconds of the game to Alex. A perfect example of the Curry to Fitz Dynamic Duo. Dylan Curry, the star quarterback of the team, was on a journey to bring his team to the Super Bowl. Many of the kids on the team, this was their last…

Introduction New Orleans, Louisiana was awarded its first National Football League franchise on November 1, 1966. The franchise became the 16th team in the National Football League and was named the Saints due to the fact that the birthday of the franchise falls on the Roman Catholic Church’s All Saints Day; widely appropriate considering New Orleans is predominately a Catholic city. The city of New Orleans and its beloved franchise has had to deal with some of the most adverse situations…