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excluding minorities from high-level coaching positions. Fans do not always notice the lack of minority coaches because many of the players are African American, but this does not disguise the fact that it remains a problem. In January 2016, a university study examined the careers of NFL coaches from 1985 to 2012, and their research showed that black coaches career paths moved more slowly than white coaches, even though the Rooney Rule had been in effect for a decade of that time period.…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE for short, is a progressive degenerative brain disease found in the brains of athletes, specifically football players. The repetitive hits to the head sustained while playing the game of football ultimately results in the degeneration of brain tissue and the build-up of an abnormal protein known as tau. Mike Webster was a famous offensive linemen for the Pittsburg Steelers who spent fourteen years in Pittsburg and his last two…

After 11 years with the Islanders, Garth Snow might finally sent packing. After not making any trades at the deadline and not re-signing one of the three keys players at the deadline, there has been an outcry from Islander fans to fire Snow. Snow had made so good moves in his year’s with the islanders. In his first year as the GM he was named NHL Executive of the Year for 2006–07 by Sports Illustrated. Some good move he made are: Drafting John Tavares, Shane Prince and a 7th round pick for a 3rd…

It was a warm dry sunny day, in San Francisco where the CIncinnati Reds were taking the field for practise. There was someone named Billy. He was a very kind, thoughtful, and sweet person. He looked a little different than other people. He had a mental disability. Even though he had a mental disability he was the best player at the practise by far, and everybody knew. A couple hours later there was another player who came, his name was Josh. When Josh had arrived he overheard people saying that…

Imagine the Super bowl is on the line your defense is on the goal line your defense need to prevent the offense from crossing the line to score a touchdown. Then the opponent snaps the ball the QB throw the ball next second interception in the End zone the game over your team win the Super bowl. When I thought about my topic this was one of the first things that pop into my mind. I didn't watch sport until seventh grade. NFL was the sport that crossed my eye because it is like a chess game. When…

There have been legends that played the NFL, but none are not like the great Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Terry Bradshaw. Bradshaw was the most “prolific”(Fox) quarterbacks in NFL history. Considered to be the most Valuable player in his time rushed “444 times for 2,257 yards and scoring over 32 touchdowns” (news RSS) single handedly in his first year, he was “also named all-pro and all-afc in 1978” (News RSS). Terry bradshaw has four super bowls that he has won during his career and he has…

"Banging heads is not a natural thing I was scared I 'd fail and I ' m still scared of that all we have to do is finish the game if we finish we win," stated pro football player Mike Webster during a conference. Being inducted into the hall of fame for football is legendary. It is something every player wants, and they will go through unbearable circumstances to achieve this goal. “Concussion,” directed by Peter Landesman, hit theaters on December 15, 2015, and is about actual events that…

Imagine getting knocked out, and losing consciousness. Minutes later you get back up and are told to get right back on the field to play again. The National Football league has been plagued for years by concussion controversy. In the NFL (National Football League) there are way too many concussions. A concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. Almost every form of play involves some form of head to head contact. Too many head hits can ruin a player’s life. It can…

The NFL—doubtfully the biggest sport in America, of which has millions of viewers—has had a big impact on the American culture. From taking the day of the super bowl off of work to the change in masculinity, football continues to change the culture. Granted many might know just about everything there is to know about the sport, many don’t the suffers of the players. The forceful impact on the body and the head can lead to brain degenerative diseases, to painful body aches, and change in…

Collectively speaking, all four members of the AFC South haven’t had much to get excited about in recent years. While there have been glimmers of hope, particularly for the Houston Texans, having made three Divisional Round appearances (2011, 2012, 2016), the AFC South has been wildly inconsistent, especially following Peyton Manning’s departure from the Indianapolis Colts in 2011. Honestly, the only real consistency has been the Jacksonville Jaguars’ miserable performances, which haven't…