The Football League

one murder and at least five claims of attacking or chocking pregnant women. According to an ESPN poll, 49% of Americans are football fans, making the NFL the most popular sports league in the United States (Schrotenboer, 2014). With over half of the American population tuning in to watch professional football, the NFL should be seen as an influential organization. The league supports October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as they hold fundraiser campaigns each year which raise $3…

media: Colin Kaepernick's protest of police brutality during the National Anthem. Although it has been almost 18 months since the former college standout quarterback and GQ magazines 2017 Citizen of the Year, took his last snap in the National Football League, his iconic protest has taken on a life of its own. The kneeling has evolved from symbolic action to a prominent aspect of African Americans’ modern struggle for equality by starting a national dialogue that is still ongoing. This…

teams must pay for a stadium.” The Shame of College Sports (CR308) ^^2010^^ “Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney estimates a 25% increase in revenue off of an industry grossing well over 1 billion dollars per year, if the NCAA adjusts the college football national championship system to a four team playoff.” This adjustment of course, occurred. Why should universities continue to use regent dollars to improve state of the art stadiums when some students are still unable to afford to even attend…

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 universities to highlight their sports because…

Giants have signed French wide receiver Anthony Dable’. Dable’, who is listed at 6’5″ and 215 pounds, last played for the Braunschweig New Yorker Lions, who, like the Giants, don’t actually play in New York.They play in Germany, where they’ve won the league in each of the last three seasons and they also won the Eurobowl last season after losing in the title game in 2014. Dable’ had 145 catches and 32 touchdowns for the Lions. With the talent midea team, lucrative sponsopereship with euopen…

Sticks and stones may break their bones. However words, scandals, and sheer hate cannot keep a good team down. I have been a fan of the New England Patriots for a while now and I am in no way tired of supporting the number one team in the American Football Conference. Unfortunately, not everyone feels the same way I do. As great as we may be, there is a team that is on our heels vying for our coveted spot. The Denver Broncos. The topic I chose for my research paper was instinctive once I saw the…

works by putting ice or hot water in the lower larger bowl. The upper smaller bowl than sits within the larger bowl and contains the dip. Many consumers can use dip bowls however this dip bowl focuses on fans of the National Football League. The dip bowl will be football shaped instead of just plain. This product will be useful for tailgating, house parties, and even families watching the game. Even a single person watching a game can benefit from this product because it will keep their dip…

Domestic Violence has been broadcasted by the National Football League as an act that shall not go unpunished, but also only results in a two game suspension. Domestic Violence is a crime that has unfortunately gained some popularity in the past few years through the NFL, ruptured communities, and subjects of the crime. Domestic violence is responsible for fragile relationships and some hostile people. Domestic Violence influences the community in the wrong way; it develops bad reputations,…

During the 2014 AFC Championship game, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots were involved in an allegation in which the team tampered footballs, making them deflated so it was easier to throw the football for the quarterback. The Indianapolis Colts were suspicious of this act, as their quarterback Andrew Luck tried to throw the ball as normal but failed to do so. This controversy, known as Deflategate, sparked tension between the NFL Association, teams, and players, wanting punishment for the…

I love football. I live for the anxious feeling I get as I wait for each play, for the rush of adrenaline I feel when my Eagles enter the red zone. I am drawn in by their season-long crusade, and eagerly cheer them on through each new battle. They light a fire within me whenever they play. Every Sunday a similar blaze tears across our nation, capturing our attention and commanding us to watch our gridiron gladiators. We can’t get enough of football—of our unquestionably, distinctly American…