All-America Football Conference

culture and personality. I will discuss the city of San Francisco in the entertainment sectors the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and the home sports teams for the city of San Francisco being the Baseball team The SF Giants and The National Football team the San…

passed FDR said, “What America needs now is a drink.” And indeed we drank! We drank during birthdays, bar mitzvahs and weddings. It is almost impossible to think of a celebratory occasion in which we are not taking advantage of rich libations. Alcohol has become synonymous with professional sports. Who could resist the savory, smooth and satisfying taste of a cold beer during the 7th inning stretch of a baseball game? Or a spicy drink on the 50 yard line during a fall football game? In…

Football, the most profitable and popular professional sport in America, is an economic powerhouse for cities, television networks, restaurants, and fans. In 2014, the National Football League (NFL) had a total revenue of $7.24 billion and strives to reach $25 billion by 2027. While a portion of the revenue is earned through television network partnerships and advertisements, ticket sales revenue still accounts for a large sum of NFL revenue. These ticket revenues assist in paying numerous team…

Obesity is an ailment that occurs when an individual consumes too much sugar and fat. According to WHO (World Health Organization), “obesity is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in North America. ” (Canada, 2016) Statements like the one above are concerning because “one in four adult Canadians” are considered obese. (Public Health, 2011) Obese individuals have an increased risk of cancer, heart problems, stroke, and diabeteses. If left uncheck obesity will limit an individual’s…

in to watch Sunday Football. If that is not enough to give you perspective, more people watch NFL games in comparison to people who go out and vote for the presidential election. Football is watched religiously by many Americans, including myself. However, not many are able to see what happens of the off cameras. The repetitive contact plays have long lasting damaging effects to the brain. Recently studies have found a link between Chronic Trauma Encephalopathy (CTE) and Football. CTE is a…

When asked who he was, many would say the original owner of the Kansas city Chiefs. In reality, he was so much more than that. Despite having his most accomplishments in American Football, he helped shape 4 lasting, popular american sports leagues. He has ties to the National Football League (NFL), The National Basketball Association (NBA), The North American Soccer League (NASL), which would later become part of Major League Soccer (MLS), and the World Tennis Championships (WTC). His…

I had the opportunity to interview a man named Michael Kelly. Michael Kelly is the current Chief Operating Officer, or COO, of the College Football Playoff. His office is currently based in Irving, Texas, so this interview had to be done through the phone. Before this interview, I wasn 't sure what was more nerve racking; being interview or actually giving the interview. Because when you 're being interview, you don 't know what questions you’ll be asked. When it’s the other way around,…

the University of Alabama and was named AP first-team All-Pro in 1977. He only lost 6 out of 50 games in his college career for the Crimson Tide but was never able to win a national championship. Ozzie Newsome won a state championship in high school and was recruited by Paul Bryant to play for Alabama. He played in 48 straight games during his career in college and won three Southeast Conference Championships and he was a consensus All-America award. He finished his college career with 102…

Ezekiel Elliott, a natural athlete born in an athletic family, but now could be considered the best running back in the NFL, leading the NFL in most yards per carry after contact. Thanks to his offensive line, Zeke is just pure talent on the football field, if you ask any running back, fullback, quarterback, or anybody behind the offensive line before a play, they would tell you that the play would not ever succeed without those lineman protecting them. Zeke admits that that statement is true,…

College athletics are huge in the United States of America; sports on a college campus help bring athletes and the student body closer together. Most states in America do not have a professional sports team and most of the state 's citizens devote themselves to their local sports team by endorsing them and purchasing various things that make them somewhat closer to the team. There is a huge issue on whether college athletes should be paid or should they just remain with the way things are…