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After participating in multiple high school sports such as football, basketball, and track & field, I developed a passion to work in sports. The sequence throughout my high school career that really inspired me to participate in sports was my senior year in high school when I placed 4th at the state championships in the men’s high jump competition. That day at the state championships, I was not only inspired by myself, but also the many other star athletes that participated throughout the track…

Gatorade was born in the summer of 1965 at the University of Florida. It all started when the assistant coach asked the team physicians how the players could not be affected by heat or heat related illnesses. The researchers discovered that the Florida Gators players were not getting enough fluids and electrolytes, which were being lost through sweat, so they decided to make a beverage that would replace these key components. Once they made the concoction, the researchers called it…

for the season). Eli Manning actually has been to Pro-Bowls too but he has been to only 4 times.“Peyton Manning, the league’s only five-time MVP...”(“About Peyton”).Even though he might have only been the Super Bowl MVP once he has been the league's MVP five times! Eli Manning has been the Super Bowl MVP twice but has never won the league's MVP. I think it is safe to say Peyton has got a good share of trophies and achievements in his…

. In the next year, the NFL named Elmer Layden the commissioner of the NFL. When World War Two started, the NFL lost most of its players and its rosters started depleting down to barely anything. In 1946, the NFL did not renew Layden’s contract and replaced him with former co-owner of the Steelers Bert Bell. In 1950, the NFL replaced the Eastern and Western divisions with the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. Then one year later the NFL started the pro bowl…

This team showed great adversity yesterday. Now I know this game should not have been as close as it was and that needs to be fixed. But for this young Buccaneers team to come out and surrender a two score lead and still overcome adversity is an impressive feat and shows growth with this Bucs team. So many times in the past, we have watched our Bucs slowly self destruct and lose big leads and never get them back. Yes the Bucs should have blown them out, yes the Bucs still suffer from the kicking…

Vincent Edward “Bo” Jackson was born on November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama to a mother of ten. His family described him as a "wild boar hog," as he would constantly get into trouble. The nickname was eventually shortened to "Bo." Bo attended McAdory High school and excelled in track winning two state titles, in baseball and football. Bo was drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school but decided to attend Auburn University. In Auburn Bo lettered in all three sports but made the most…

From the beginning of her short story, “Seventeen Syllables,” Hisaye Yamamoto establishes the split personality of Rosie’s mother, Tome Hayashi. Having recently taken an interest in haiku, Mrs. Hayashi, under the pseudonym Ume Hanazono, increasingly spends her time writing and perfecting her own haiku. Mrs. Hayashi’s subsequent inconsistency as a person does have consequences, changing the dynamics of the Hayashi’s family life. Yamamoto effectively renders Mrs. Hayashi split into two separate…

The building of a football dynasty is an American dream. There are several aspects that go into making a great football team, such as coaching, player talent, money, and location, the list could go on forever. There are great legendary teams that we can look back on for examples in the area. If we look at those prolific teams, and the leadership of the teams, we can discover just what it takes. Developing a great football team relies on powerful leadership, building a versatile team by scouting,…

As you probably already know the Super Bowl is a massive event where two of the best football teams in the NFL take each other on head to head. This year was Super Bowl 51 and the New England Patriots took on the Atlanta Falcons. The Atlanta Falcons haven’t ever won a Super Bowl, but they were looking to do so on February 5th in front of 115.5 million people. The Patriots had already won four Super Bowl titles but weren’t going to stop there. The coaches of this team are Bill Belichick…

Precise. Intense. Tireless. Accomplished. Dedicated. Caring. Hall of Famer. Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder is all of these and much more.Over the past six years under Snyder K-State has totaled 51 victories. Advanced to five-straight bowl games won a conference championship in 2012 and finished third or better in the competitive Big 12 Conference in three of the last four seasons. Additionally the Wildcats have more Big 12 wins since 2011 than any other team in the conference.…