American Anti-Imperialist League

long away. Many people in the United States did not always like the game of football. In the beginning of the origin of the sport the game was harsh; but it turned out to be a prestigious sport in the outcome. American football originated from the physical game of Rugby. The game of American football developed many ways…

Character: Bill Snyder Chronological/Timeline Hook: The architect to the "greatest turnaround in college football history". Snyder has not only turned this Kansas State Wildcats team around not once, but twice. Background info (birthplace, birthdate, any relevant childhood info., relevant relationship info., etc.): Bill Snyder was born October 7, 1939. His birthplace was St. Joseph, Missouri. Snyder attended the University of Missouri for one year before enrolling at William Jewell College in…

In 1969, O.J. Simpson’s football salary was $50,000, which was barely one third of what Joe Namath was making as a rookie in 1965. However, in 1979, around the same time as the NFL’s tv revenue skyrocketed, O.J. Simpson’s was making a league-leading $800,000. The escalating salaries in the 1970s was due to inflation, which subsequently made wages and prices double. Also, many of the new sports celebrities were impacted by the media greatly. Veteran stars made more money from tv, movies…

Monday night. Football has the best rivalries in history. Fantasy football is one of the best things that football can offer. Football also has the big game, the super bowl. Only the best two teams in the NFL go to play there. First off, yes, all leagues do have rivals like the Red Sox and the Yankees, the Celtics and Lakers, but the rivalries in football are so much more intense. What’s the whole point of football, to hit the other team as hard as you can right?As said from…

Odell Beckham once said, “ I hope it's not the greatest catch of all time. I hope I can make more.” Josh Norman said “I'm the best Cornerback.” In this essay I will be talking about Odell Beckham Jr. and Josh Norman and how they are alike and how they are different. Although Odell Beckham Jr. and Josh Norman are completely different, they have some similarities. For instance they both obviously have love for the game, they have been playing their whole life. They both played college football…

Do you have a favorite football team? I’m sure you do. My favorite football team is the Green Bay Packers. Did you know the Packers won the very first Super Bowl in NFL history with one of the greatest coaches in football history Vince Lombardi. After that day they won they named the Super Bowl trophy after him, they call it the Lombardi trophy. There is a lot of reasons you should be a fan of the Green Bay Packers. Vince Lombardi once said, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase…

forward though. The first ever American…

Touchdown. Touchdown is what the sports commentator said. Touchdown is why the fans started cheering. Touchdown is why we were here. Touchdown was all I heard when I went to the Dallas Cowboys’ game with my dad. I was thrilled when I got tickets to go to the Cowboys’ game with my dad. They were my favorite team, and I was there biggest fan. My room looked liked the Dallas Cowboys. My clothes were mainly Cowboys’ apparel. All the silver and blue would blind my friends who were Saint’s fans.…

The National Football League has been marked by the events in the La'el Collins Dallas Cowboys history since this football club is probably one of the most successful in the American sports life. With a 40-year existence, the Cowboys boast with five victories in the Super Bowls, eighteen victories in the division championship and lots of other successes. The Cowboys have always been disputed, discussed, admired or criticized by their supporters or detractors. With every match they play, the…

involves the NFL. You see it on social media, you hear people talk about it or an NFL game may be on your television. Or do you find yourself celebrating the newfound American holiday also known as the super bowl. Since its humble beginnings in 1920 the NFL has expanded at exponential rate while at the same time encompassing American culture. The NFL has a predominant affect on our lives, from a decline in social skills, to gambling, and to its immense popularity. I am of the conviction that…