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It was a midsummer's night in August as the Philadelphia Eagles made their preseason debut. All eyes watched with cautious optimism as Carson Wentz took the field shortly after the two-minute warning. He strode on to the field to roaring applause as all eyes were on him in the midnight green helmet. Wentz is a vital part of the future and got his first taste on Thursday night of what it means to be an NFL quarterback. Being a rookie at any level or position in the NFL is never easy but being…

Your name sake is possibly on the line, and you have to make a huge decision. You have to choose between what you want to do or what everyone else wants you to do. Both choices will have different outcomes, but you have to face your situation with your mind. In Shooting an Elephant, The background of George Orwell and the pressure of the community around him causes questionable actions from Orwell. Was he just trying to save his name sake for the pleasure of the community? The first cause and…

Soccer “world football” or American football which is correct? There are a lot of debates out there about which is right and they're both right in their own way. American football is a full contact sport where you try to get the ball across the other team’s touchdown line. In American football there are four downs for you to try and get the ball to the end zone. If you are tackled more than three times without gaining ten yards you can either kick it or go for it and risk the other team…

Speedball is a game we played by combining, three sports soccer, football, and basketball. The game starts by putting the ball on the middle of the football field. Both teams have to be in position on their own side of the football field or with the position of soccer ball The ball has to be kicked forward to start the game. Speedball is played by the position of the ball whether the ball is on the ground or a ball is in the air. When the ball is on the ground, it can only be played like a…

Football is a sport that thousands of Americans watch, play, or following it in other ways. With so many people playing Football there has been a few variations of the game. The most none and wildly played is the original “tackle football” that you see all over ESP and in high schools. there is also Two hand touch football. This is usually found in grade schools and pick-up games as a little kid. These two types of football have a few similarities but many differences like, how the offense can…

Biomechanics is the application of the principles of mechanical physics to understand movements and actions of human bodies and sport implements (Hatze, 1994). Biomechanical knowledge contributes to sports by creating a better understanding of the human body and the various internal and external forces that affect movement; offering scientific knowledge that can improve techniques, equipment, safety and overall performance; and is used to design and conduct programs to enhance individual…

Knuckleball This type of football shot is called a knuckleball. It was invented by the legend himself Cristiano Ronaldo. Very few professional footballers have mastered this shot. But I want to change that so in this essay I will explain, how to do one of the greatest football shots known to humanity. Basically, a knuckleball is when the football doesn't rotate at all in midair. This can have two effects on the ball: one, the ball will go really high and look like it’s going way…

Craig Kielburger is a great Canadian historical figure because of his great accomplishments to our society. Craig is a well known author, columnist, social entrepreneur, and activist for the rights of children. Craig has many contributions. He contributes to many groups; the three major groups that Craig is well known for are: Free the Children, We Day, and Me to We. Many people are aware of these groups and what they do for others. Craig Kielburger has a tremendous impact on many children,…

produce than it is actually worth, they hurt our environment, and they take up too much space and time. Even Canada has abandoned their pennies, for enough reasons that apply to our own country as well. "They are worth so little that many Canadians don't bother to use them at all." I think the same goes for America, how we only produce the coins, ignoring the…

“To be a better football player than you’ve ever been. You have to do something you’ve never done.” by Felicity Luckey. It was a cool evening as the game started, it was a Wednesday and we are lining up to play Rigby. The spark of excitement in the air and the noise of the whistle and we were off. Football has shaped me into the person I am today. It’s not just my favorite sport, it challenges me to do things I’ve never done, making me want to prove myself, and this demanding sport has made me…