American Football Conference

Dr. Joseph Larkin III is an associate professor in the department of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida where he teaches Immunology. In addition to teaching, Dr. Larkin oversees multiple immunology research projects involving regulatory T cells and their involvement in autoimmune diseases including type one diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and most recently, uveitis. Dr. Larkin was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. When asked about how he became interested…

Back when I was in high school, at the age of eighteen, I wrestled for the Francis Howell Central team. I played the sport with a passion, even though it wasn’t my favorite. There were tons of stories and memoires that I made over the years, however there is one that would go down in my schools history. One of my favorite memories of high school wrestling, that would be the moment when I saved the team by winning the last match and beating one of our rivals, Timberland. The event was held at…

biggest sport. With the weather being fair year round, it wasn’t very appealing to be inside a cold ice rink for most. But Shayne had always had this passion for hockey. At a young age, he showed interest in the sport. His parents showed him baseball, football, soccer, but they never really tried to push him to hockey. But he always told his mom and dad that he was going to be just like Jaromir Jagr, who he idolized growing up. Shayne joined a local team at the age of eight after his family…

A defensively perfect start to the season in torrid conditions has Wyong coach Rip Taylor impressed. The wind was blowing and the track was wet, but the Roos still managed to pile on the tries without conceding a point, downing the Wests Tigers 42-0 at Morry Breen Oval. Taylor admits, however, that the lob-sided result came down to his side playing for the conditions better than their opposition. “We probably had a little bit of luck, we ran into a very, very strong southerly wind in our…

Like most citizens, Phillip Richards celebrated his son Jereem Richard's gold and bronze medal performances at the IAAF World Athletic Championships, but as a father, he was left feeling hurt at the lack of recognition he got. Speaking to the Guardian yesterday, Richards was almost moved to tears as he described the mixture of emotions he experiences over the past week, looking on his offspring shocking the world. He said he was at his brother's house to witness Jereem finishing third in the…

The Jeep Renegade ad paints a picture of a life in which no destination is outside the driver’s reach, as long as he is daring and determined enough to blaze his own trail. Seen in the top left, the Jeep Renegade, in its distinct red finish, is pictured plowing through loose dirt and sand. At right, racers compete in a grueling obstacle course. This illustrates that the ad seeks out the bold and fearless consumer who is not afraid of a challenge and does not back down in the face of adversity.…

comes to football. The game of football has surpassed Baseball and now holds the honor of America’s favorite pastime. It’s steeped in tradition and generates more revenues and attendance than any other sport in the United States. Many non-fiction books have been written in the past several decades that chronicle specific issues related to the sport of football. Some of which were not only best sellers, but also later became award winning movies. Three such classic, iconic football books in…

Every day, athletes sustain horrid injuries. There are football players with broken noses, soccer players with torn ACL’s, ballerinas with fractured feet, and many more. Every time an athlete steps out onto their specific playing field they face a potentially career-ending injury. As a dancer, I have seen numerous amounts of injuries while performing. Sports injuries are some of the most common injuries that doctors see. For serious athletes an injury can be detrimental to their career…

Loved the Game Thousands of fans consider football to be one of America’s most beloved sports. There is something addictive about football, and Americans cannot seem to get enough of it. Whether it is the primal act of watching one group of what seem to be supermen tackle another, or just the comfort of bringing the family together every Sunday for football, there is something infectious about the sport. However, there are aspects of football that have Americans on edge. In 2009 alone, there…

Are Competitive Sports Good For Kids? ¨One million boys play high school football. There are only about 19,500 football scholarships to college.¨(Crouch, 2015) Many parents think that if their kids are all-stars in their high school sport, then they might get a scholarship to a good college. They might even go pro. Other parents are much more realistic. They know that scholarships are rare and they believe the mental and physical tolls aren't worth the benefits. It is clear that overall playing…