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4. In this segment titled, The Redskins’ Name- Catching Racism, by former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, the name of the Washington D.C. Redskins is critiqued by both fans of the football team and Native Americans alike. Due to the heavily entrenched racial connotation of the particular word “redskin” many feel as though it not only is entirely inappropriate, but also highly offensive to those who have felt the full impact of the nuance the word entails. However, fans of the team believe it…

James sat down on his old couch on Sunday afternoon, on a chilly February day. He had the small, cramped living room to himself as his wife and children were somewhere else in the house. With no one to distract him and nothing to do, he decided to watch the Daytona 500, something he regularly did with his free time. At first, he was just flipping channels, seeing what was on. When he flipped to Fox and saw the NASCAR race, he settled into the couch and planned to be there for a while. He was…

This is my American dream because I am doing something I love. I got inspired by Tulane, I wrote letters, and I got accepted. The first women's basketball game I ever saw was Tulane vs LSU. My dad went school at Tulane for football, so I've been a huge fan of Tulane football since I was born. Tulane was the ultimate underdog, but they won 65-63 in overtime.…

the Professional Curling League on the provisions of the commissioner’s rights regarding player discipline in the NFL and MLB collective bargaining agreements. In regards to the NFL, the Commissioner has supreme power with regards to player discipline. According to Section 1 (a): All disputes involving a fine or suspension imposed upon a player for conduct on the playing field (other than as described in Subsection (b) below) or involving action taken against a player by the Commissioner for…

the national anthem, just minutes before kickoff of a preseason game. After recent events, a new hashtag has popped up on many social media platforms called ‘#blacklivesmatter.’ When asked if he was sitting to support this topic, Kaepernick responded with, “ I am not going to stand to show pride for a country that oppresses black people.” Fans called what he said, and the actions that followed this interview, rude and disrespectful, which then caused the confrontation of a fellow pro football…

“Football is like life it requires strength, tranquility, responsibility, and respect for authority.” Said by vince lombardi. The NFL was created on August 20, 1920 and the first football game ever recorded was on November 6, 1869. One might say playing football is easy wrong it requires a whole lot more then tackling, and running with a ball. First thing you need for football is a physical to make sure you are eligible to play. The next thing you need is the equipment which there are four…

First I am going to tell you a bit about rugby. The sport of rugby is named after Rugby School, England where the game was first played. The game is said to have been invented in 1823 when William Webb Ellis caught the ball while playing a game of football at school, and ran to the goal with it. Although there is doubt about whether this actually happened, Webb Ellis is still remembered as the sport's inventor and the winner of the Rugby Union World Cup, held every four years, receives the Webb…

Football Buttery popcorn rolling around from the wind, soda cans flowing out of the trash cans. The fans cheering and booing at the refs, and the big bright light that cover the whole entire stadium. All of these things describes my friday nights, at the Waddell Stadium for football. Some people say football is boring and confusing, but to me I love watching my brother make big tackles. Even if they lose, I still have a smile on my face, because my brother, Joe, always makes me proud no matter…

America is obsessed with this crazy game of football and this sport encourages violence, lifelong injuries, and teaches kids how to be aggressive towards others. Football is one of America's greatest sports, but one of the most dangerous too. This sport involves hard contact and head bumping at fast speeds with causes players to have brain damage and concussions. Yes, this sport might make you a tougher person, but it also destroys the shape of your body. I will discuss and prove why I will not…

Football is a dangerous sport but they know what they are getting into when they join the NFl or college football . I agree with the passage " Let Them play " because these guys have been playing football since they were little and they've surely been injured before so I'm sure they know the consequences of the game . The NFL is the highest level league of football you can play at , they're trying to make the game less harmful and dangerous says the article " Let Them Play " , but at the same…