American Football League

of American sports. The two greats are slated to make the hall of fame without a doubt. Tom Brady was selected number 199 in the 2000 draft, Peyton was selected on the other end of the spectrum at number one in the 1998 NFL draft. They are very similar in size, but they play the game differently. Tom Brady is the king of the post-season while Manning holds many of the regular season records. They both have had outstanding careers, but there can only be one king in the National Football League.…

Research Paper Concussions in Football Bang! Lights out. The most painful ringing is that of a concussion. A concussion is a very serious injury that results from harsh impact to the brain. Concussions can lead to serious long-term issues, as well as death and severe brain damage. With that being said, in contact sports, specifically American football, impacts to the head area are unfortunate familiarity. As a result of this problem, equipment and attire used in football has been continuously…

Football has managed to deeply weave its way into America's traditions and culture. The sport is practically its own religion. According to the statistics provided by Gallup, although baseball may be referred to as "America's favorite pastime", football fanatics have surpassed the number of baseball fanatics. Football has even invaded some of our holidays such as Thanksgiving and New Years, the NFL practically has its own holiday called Super Bowl Sunday, the most anticipated game, which falls…

pregnant women. According to an ESPN poll, 49% of Americans are football fans, making the NFL the most popular sports league in the United States (Schrotenboer, 2014). With over half of the American population tuning in to watch professional football, the NFL should be seen as an influential organization. The league supports October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as they hold fundraiser campaigns each year which raise $3 million for the American Cancer Society (“NFL Supports Breast…

Is It Worth It? Football is considered by many to be the number one sport in America. It is enjoyed by millions from little league all the way to the National Football League (NFL). As exciting as football is to watch, it is no denying that it is a high-impact and physically dangerous sport that can lead to many serious injuries. There is one such contact sport injury that can be more severe than many other sports-related injuries. What is the culprit? It is a concussion. Concussions are usually…

President Donald Trump believes the National Football League (NFL) is “disrespecting our great country” by refusing to stand for the National Anthem and wants to force players to stand. Even though Roger Goodell, the Commissioner of the NFL, believes the players should stand, he will not force his beliefs on the players. President Trump’s argument is invalid because it is an appeal to the respect Americans have for our military authority. This example of appeal to authority has many risks,…

The Football Hall of Fame is an honorable place for athletes that have participated, or are currently in the NFL (National Football League). Being in the Hall of Fame would not only make a Football player feel accomplished, but it only makes them do better in life. Furthermore, the Hall of Fame has over 17 different locations in the USA (United States of America). According to Ray Lewis (Who is a Hall of Famer), he thinks the Hall of Fame is a fantastic place to be inducted to and is a…

Football and the NFL, over the past few decades it has evolved in to a juggernaut across the country. An argument can be made now that it has surpassed baseball as America’s national past time. Its championship game the Superbowl has pretty much become a national holiday. The NFL is made up of 32 teams and those teams play in a 17-week season, plus the playoffs. According to the NFL’s website, each of those games generates millions and millions of dollars for the NFL, so much the sport generates…

Being a college athlete meant you were good enough to get a scholarship, which meant you had a chance make it to the big leagues. I grew up watching basketball and football like it was second nature, it resulted in wanting to be like the superstars on television. The children who grew up like me dream to be an all-American college athlete and become that superstar in the big leagues. The NCAA has been around since 1910 and regulates 1,259 schools/institutions, conferences, or any other…

rattle America, while doing an autopsy on a Hall of Fame football player, by the name Mike Webster. Webster had a steep decline in health after retiring in 1990, he went from being one of the greatest football players ever to living out of the back of a van. Dr. Omalu discovered that Mr. Webster had the disease, and this disease was no accident and could affect everyone that plays the game. Dr. Omula was examining the brain of pro football player Mike Webster when he made a discovery that would…