American Football League

20th Century Football American football was formally created in the early 20th century, starting collegially then later becoming the National Football League (NFL) that we enjoy today. It took many years for the sport to grow the popularity that it needed to become the huge multibillion dollar corporation that it is currently. Players, coaches, and spectators who all enjoyed the game helped it grow and prosper into American football. Football developed from humble beginnings into the corporate…

The NFL: Consistently Inconsistent Over the years, the NFL has been subject to widespread controversies. From bounty scandals and dog fighting to banned substances and domestic violence, the multi-billion dollar league always seems to be under the microscope. This year has been no different with the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson domestic violence cases. The NFL, being the most popular and lucrative sport in the nation by a considerable margin, often comes face to face with the comic book…

play and watch; now an average major league baseball player makes three million dollars a year. Much of what is on television today are sports and highlights. Sports have created many celebrities over the years, like Michael Jordan and his wildly growing company with his clothing, and shoes. 1970 sports have been affected by new sports, feminist movement, and politics. The 1970’s was filled with a lot of political and social events. The National Football League effected what everyone did on…

playing professional football, brain injuries may be some of the most severe because of their short and long-term effects on the individual. The brain is very susceptible to injuries from the harsh impacts that come with playing football. Concussions are classified as a mild-degree traumatic brain injury that results from one’s body or head being hit hard enough to cause the brain to shake or twist inside the skull. This type of blow often occurs during tackles and falls in football practices…

fall, because, for them, this is the start of football season. Kids of all ages have the opportunity to put on pads and play this contact sport- but should they? For years parents have allowed their kids to play football without truly considering the side effects that come along with it. When one considers all the potential dangers of football, it becomes evident that parents should not allow children to participate in this sport. The basis of football entails danger in almost every aspect. One…

Who was the inventor of football you might ask? It was Walter Camp. He was born on April 17, 1859, in new haven, Connecticut. He attended a school named Yale from 1876 through 1882 .Walter camp was also very known as the father of American football. The first game of the sport was in Nov.6, 1869. He died on March 14, 1925. The creator of basketball was the one who introduced the helmets to American football. The sport is still really famous and the crowd goes…

With the rise in popularity of the National Football League in recent years, many people from around the world have become fans of American football. However, like any fan base you're always going to find a few bad apples that seem to ruin the whole bunch. Since there are so many different types of annoying fans, we'll have to only cover the four most annoying types of fans. The four most annoying types of NFL fans are: the band wagoner, the “we won this many championships back in the day” guy,…

For many young football players, their lifelong dream is to get to the NFL. A countless amount of them never will live their dream. Even for those who do, one nasty hit could end their career or change their life. Players like this will never live the life of luxury that people assume these athletes live. There is no need to lower the salaries of NFL players, and when people see the cold hard truth, they will understand why NFL players get paid what they make, and come to realize the NFL is not…

An anthem is a solemn patriotic song officially adopted by a country as an expression of national identity. Americans sing the star spangled banner to pay tribute to the history of this country and to the hundreds of thousands of people which have fought and died for their freedom. They are very blessed and should be thankful to live in the greatest country in the world, where they have freedom of religion, speech, and many other privileges that are enjoyed daily. Recently, many people,…

Bleachers had taken place in a football-obsessed town named Messina. A small town of about 8,000 lived for Friday night football games. The story was told in third person point of view. The rising action of this book begins with Neely Crenshaw, who is returning to his hometown of Messina. Back in the 1980’s, he was the school’s star quarterback who helped lead the team to a state championship in 1987. He continued his football career at a tech college where he illegally accepted money to play.…