National Football League Most Valuable Player Award

NFL football, one of America’s most popular past times, is currently in a crisis. Viewership ratings are down across the board. Many are wondering whether football can sustain its place as a lucrative asset for television companies at a time when increasing amounts of Americans are abandoning traditional television. Brian Hughes, a senior Vice President at Magna Global, said that football’s traditional TV audience “is never going to be what it was again.” This has become worrisome for network…

comes to football at different levels. Bissinger and Dungy both examine how football is seen differently by people and how football leads to bigger impacts made in society throughout Friday Night Lights and Quiet Strength. In both respected books the coaches of the teams, coach Tony Dungy and coach Gaines, have two different approaches when it comes to football. Tony thinks of football as a secondary job to serving out the Lord's mission, while coach Gaines worries only about football and if…

The feeling, when I first caught a football, it's one of the best feelings you can get. When you first see the players come out of the tunnel, you know their feeling and the smile they have on their face.Then when you have your first time on the field, you can feel the intensity, and the adrenaline kicks in. The game itself is such an exhausting game that's why it's only played once a week and sixteen times a year total. If it were played every day, the people playing the game wouldn't be…

The game of football was made in the 1900’s. The game was developed to test teamwork, discipline and athleticism, which all defined both the way the game is organized and played. It originated in ancient times: it is widely noted that both the Romans and Greeks played a game similar to today’s football. However, this game was most intense and was viewed almost as a test of bravery. Actions such as hacking, punching, kicking, and generally assaulting the opponent were accepted as part and…

Walter Payton The person that I would want to meet is Walter Payton. I picked Him because he is my idle and I love football. Walter was a NFL star. He played for the Chicago Bears. I love his autobiography ‘’Never Die Easy’’ He made it to the Hall of Fame. He is in the top 2 best running backs ever. I met Walter Payton at the bears field. It was the super bowl. I was watching him and there was a group of 3000 people. Walter said ‘’ hey do you want to go on the field?’’ I replied ‘’Yes!!!!’’ I…

On December 11, Detroit Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford got injured during a game against the Chicago Bears. Stafford suffered ligament damage as well as dislocation of his middle finger on his throwing hand. Currently, the team is focusing on non-surgical treatments, which will allow Stafford to continue to play for the remainder of the season. Non-surgical treatments could include having Stafford wear a glove or soft splint to stabilize the finger, especially during games. Despite…

Football Have you ever had a best friend, where did you guys meet? How did it happen? I love to play football. My old man was an all star linebacker for the state of Utah, and that's one ambition I want to accomplish for Idaho. I want to play college ball as a starter my freshman year. Football has molded me into the person I am today, because of it has helped me find goals, friends, and be devoted to something. First, when I was in third grade I was really apprehensive and I really didn't…

Is football just too dangerous for teens? Well no not really because everyone is different therefore not everyone gets hurt as easy as others. But it can be very dangerous for teens with multiple head injuries. This is how the game of football is played. The football field is 120 yards long and 53 ⅓ yards wide. There is 4 attempts to score and 4 attempts you get a turnover. Which the other team gets the ball then they get 4 attempts to score and when you score a touchdown you get 6 points.…

Wide World of Sports brought highlights to millions of homes in 1961, the Super Bowl started its national broadcast in 1964, and the NFL began featuring a game of the week called Monday Night Football, which started in 1970.” (p. 50). In the college game, the development of ESPN in 1979 led to a growth in the college game because it provided programing for the 24-hour network. While College Football was beginning to become popular on networks, ESPN provided an opportunity for colleges and…

you ever done something that you thought you could not do? When I was younger I liked to watch football and play football outside. I was happy that I was playing football my first season but I was also very nervous. I did not know many of the rules or the fundamentals of football when I started at all so I started to train. A time I thought I could not do something that I could do was to play football. My dad and my coach got together and they started taking me out everyday to do lots of…