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game wasn't over, two quarters remained left in the B game, and this was just the start of the game that I will look back on and say this was the game that started it all. They now have the ball and we had to stop them to win this game. I played linebacker and we needed to stop them, but we couldn't and they now have scored their first touchdown and now the score was 8 to 8, and it was the end of the first quarter and there were only one quarter…

playing football has a definite link to brain disease such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, and can even lead to things such as Alzheimer’s disease and problems in cognition. Chris Borland that played for the San Francisco 49ers as an inside linebacker had to retire because health concerns related to the repeated traumatic brain injury. This has happened to many other players but this article was written specifically for Borland. At only age 50 he already has health concerns. He is still…

population because the thought of being bigger and gaining protein is a common male desire. Although both advertisements are geared towards men, one is for athletic men and the other is for non-athletic. In the advertisement with Clay Matthews, all-star linebacker,…

the lead, and just kicked off and waited out the last seconds of the game. They decided to try and run some more time off of the clock and run another play. On the snap their quarterback, Phillip Rivers, fumbled the snap. The Kansas City Chiefs linebacker recovered it. When he ran out of the pile with the ball it was the loudest thing I had ever heard. They time ran out in regulation and overtime began. San Diego won the toss, so they chose to get the ball first. They Chiefs defense stopped them…

his family, and Ray was left to care for them (Calhoun). In his childhood is when he first developed his leadership traits, which he carried all throughout high school and college, and into the NFL. Around the NFL, he is known as one of the best linebackers to ever play the game,…

“Pro football is like a nuclear warfare. There are no winners, only survivors.” Football is a team sport that has been around for quite some time. On November 6th, 1869 the first ever college football game was played. Since then, the game has progressed rapidly. Players are becoming stronger and taller. If they’re getting stronger, then there tackles are going to hurt more. Do you know the damage numerous hits to the body, mainly even head, can do to a player? The answer is CTE. For those of you…

Jorge Briseño Ms. Carrillo English 11 June 2, 2016 L.T My name is LaDainian Tomlinson I was born on June 23,1979 in Rosebud,Texas near the towns of Waco and college station. My parents are Loreane and Oliver Tomlinson, my dad is 15 years older than my mom. My dad had 5 other children. One of my brothers lost his life in a street fight when I was 6. It was really hard for my dad so what I would do is I would wake him up every Sunday in the fall…

I was sitting in the car--waiting--my stomach wrenching in fear I would be freshman who broke the senior tradition. We rolled onto campus and walked into the gym. I received my dorm assignment--Thorne. My brother had told me about what Thorne was like and how people who lived in it loved it. We pulled up next to the dorm and were greeted kindly by Mr. Price. I made the trek up to the third floor and met my roommate--John Fritz. We both had come early for preseason football and we were…

Books about stories dealing with participation in sports and struggles associated with sports are classified as works included in the sports genre of literature. The topic of sports has become a money-making industry, especially when it 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…

NFL Greatest Running Backs Running Backs in the NFL show great abilities on why they are one of the most important player or position or player on the field. Creating big plays during games, becoming playmakers and dominating the playing field combined with the ability to show power, great energy, and strength is what makes great running back. Running backs use their qualities to get out of trouble situations during games. Most running backs are known for their speed, one of the most…