College football

Would I let my son play football? Why would I not let my son benefit from playing football? Football is known as a dangerous sport. Football is also beneficial for kids and it keeps them in school. I would let my son play football because I want my son to be active and involved in school. It will also show him toughness, responsibility, and teamwork. When I have a some I would not want him sitting on the coach on his phone or watching T.V. I would want him to be active playing sports. When I…

Australian football is played across the whole of Australia and China are also giving it a go. In 1857, Tom Wills, one of the founders of Australian Football, returned to Australia after schooling in England where he was football captain of Rugby School and a brilliant cricketer. The new game was devised by Wills, his cousin H.C.A. Harrison, W.J. Hammersley and J.B. Thompson. The Melbourne Football Club was formed on August 7, 1858 – the year of the code's first recorded match between Scotch…

The Controversy Over Paying College Athletes In a Times cover story, Sean Gregory in referring to Johnny Manziel asks, “How much longer can everyone else make money from college athletes like Manziel while the athletes themselves see their cash compensation capped—at $0?” Manziel, a Texas A&M quarterback, had been suspended for the first half of the season opener because he had signed his autograph for some fans. Although he did not personally accept money for his autograph, it was obvious…

College is a tough place to be. It is expensive and not many people can afford it. College has all the different groups, the nerds, the populars, and the athletes. The athletes do have an advantage over most of the other college students in school though. Athletes mostly have all of their college paid off and live debt free. Most of these college athletes will want to become a professional one day, but some use the scholarship to their advantage to help in school. College athletes are some of…

ever the teachers weren't out in the morning, we would play tackle football until 8:15 I got tackled by one of the hardest hitters in the entire school many times but I always got back up no matter what. I always got hit in the face with the ball at least 5 times a quarter but never gave up. But was it all worth it? I do understand that people get hurt playing football, but that will happen no matter what. Kids should play football because most kids want to be a pro NFL player when they…

the sport football began? In 1869 the sport rugby was popular in colleges around the world. People would play the sport rugby and they played it a lot. But in the sport of rugby the people would get hurt because they played with no pads on the players. In 1880, a rugby player from Yale University, named Walter Camp changed the rules of rugby and transformed it into American football. Walter camp is known as “the father of football”, he was apart of the group called Intercollegiate Football…

If the coming weekend was declared technology free, I would play football, soccer and I would master riding my motorcycle. I have never participated in a football league, but my dad used to play when he was in college. On the weekend I would ask my dad to take me to an open field and teach me how to pass and catch the ball properly. I would invite my friends out to play so that I could show them what I learned and we could try out some plays. Next, I would go practice playing soccer. I used to…

In recent years, college sports have become extremely popular in the United States. Sports enthusiasts watch the games, buy the apparel and cheer on their favorite players; much like in professional sports. But there is one big difference between college and professional athletes. Unlike professionals, college athletes should not paid. These student-athletes go to college to get an education, not to be paid to play a sport. Through scholarships, many athletes are already being compensated for…

Being apart of a team can create many opportunities for one to build and grow not only in sport, but as a person as well. College baseball is extremely competitive and requires a certain level of commitment and dedication in order to maintain and secure a position on the team. It is imperative to set goals during the course of one’s collegiate career in order to develop the mind, the body and how one presents themselves socially. Continually, the average male ages 18-30 can run a mile in nine…

Clemson Tigers If you think Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney's Tigers are content with the top seed in this year's College Football Playoff, think again. Despite Clemson’s No. 1 ranking, the Tigers will enter Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. as the underdog to the 4th-ranked Sooners. With most of the hype surrounding Oklahoma, which in some circles has portrayed the Sooners as possibly this year's Ohio State Buckeyes (won National Championship last season), the Tigers should be fueled to…