Manning Award

Same Guy? The NFL, National Football League, has a variety of exceptional quarterbacks. There are two quarterbacks that are both considered to be the best in the NFL today, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. These two cannons have both slung for over fifty thousand yards. Brady and Manning also both have tossed over four hundred passing touchdowns. Those statistics are unbelievable and only a handful of quarterbacks have conquered such incredible achievements. In addition to that, both Brady and…

There is Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, John Elway, and Peyton Manning, but, who is the Best quarterback of all Time? This leads to a very popular debate. There were so many tremendous quarterbacks who played the game of football throughout the years. But there is one that comes to mind, his name is Tom Brady. I believe Tom Brady is the Best quarterback of all-time due to the fact that he has more Super Bowl rings than any other quarterback in NFL history, with five, and the record for Super Bowl…

If i could choose one person from throughout history to have a thirty minute conversation, I would choose Tom Brady. I chose Tom because not only is he on my favorite team, he is my favorite player, and he is arguably the greatest QB to ever touch a football in the National Football League. Tom Brady has broken countless records, is tied for most superbowl rings, and has the most playoff wins in history! He always finds a way to win, no matter who he plays with, and I respect him for being such…

A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence for your accomplishments. Receiving a trophy has been one of the most special and humbling feelings I have ever experienced in my life. It symbolizes my hard work, dedication, and has been a beneficial memory tool. Trophies can have different meanings for certain people, but with me a trophy symbolizes my long journey to get where I am today. Each trophy can tell its own story, and that is something so unique…

participated in the spelling bee, or a little league team, or something having to do with competition. Do you remember everyone getting awards? Maybe. Now, do you still have that award? Probably not, because the award was pointless, which is why you more than likely can't remember what you received the award for. Now think back again, when you received this award, did you envy the first place winner? No, you were happy that you all got the same trophy. Yet sadly, this is not the way things are,…

Are people giving kids too much trophies. Lately kids are giving participation trophies for everything. Adults are giving too much trophies because It teaches that losing is bad. There's no participation trophies in the real world. It can also develop narcissistic traits. People are giving to many trophies to children. There now participation trophies for everything, only mildly ridiculous. I understand why they do it, giving them self confidence. Doing it in moderation is fine, but doing too…

Participation Trophies The two differences that are driving these authors apart are their values and priorities. They both speak of the same argument of whether or not children should receive participation trophies. I agree with Lisa Heffernan’s argument because of the different effects a participation trophy can have on children. Can participation trophies make it hard for children to differentiate the accomplishments that deserve positive reinforcements or can the trophies teach a lesson about…

When kids reach a certain age to play sports or any type of competitive activity, they earn trophies, medals, and ribbons. But kids that have amazing top performances are not acknowledged anymore because many programs have begun awarding all athletes even though some of those athletes aren’t top performers. Giving out trophies, athletes good or bad, it can carry out wrong representations of hard work. In this reflection, I will discussing whether or not everyone should be awarded with a trophy.…

participation awards are common place. Everyone knows what they are but not many people know the effects these awards may have on youth athletes. These awards promote a warped sense of self importance. These awards are also a waste of money that could be put towards more important things, such as scholarship programs and training for coaches. If kids works hard and get an award they will have earned it and know they have earned it, and that will mean more than any participation award.…

topic because many wonder if participation trophies are not beneficial to the kids that receive them, or merely just taking up space in children’s rooms. Author Ashley Merryman elaborated on these opinions in a bold declaration against participation awards. The opposing point of view suggests that participation trophies do more good than bad in a competitive society. Contributing their word to the conversation, Eric Priceman and Parker Abate contribute their thoughts to the usefulness of…