Persuasive Speech Outline and Annotated Bibliography Essay

It is a popular adage that there are only two certain things in life-death and taxes. But for the last decade or so in the National Football League, there has been another sure thing-as soon as he was eligible in 1993, Walter Payton was destined to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That is exactly what happened in January, 1993. All that remains was the exclamation point on his spectacular career-enshrinement day on July 31, 1993, when Payton and four other members of the Class of 1993 received pro football's highest honor.

      The game of football is clearly the most popular sport around the United States. The subject of college football versus professional football includes a topic of many debates among football fans across America. Each individual has their own opinion on which they prefer.

Gaines, Cork. "The 15 Most Damning Quotes From 'League Of Denial,' The NFL Concussion Documentary." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 9 Oct. 2013. Web. 30 Jan. 2014. .

The Chicago Bears that people know today were not always the Chicago Bears. The Bears originated in Decatur, Illinois. The first year of this franchise was in 1920 when they were called the Decatur Staley’s. Then in 1921, the owner of Staley Starch company gave George Halas $5,000 to move the Decatur Staleys to Chicago (sportsecyclopedia.com). That is when the Decatur Staleys changed their name to the Chicago Staleys. At this point, the Chicago Staleys were the pro’s most successful team. Then in 1922, George Halas changed the Chicago Staleys to the Chicago Bears (sportsecyclopedia.com)

Even though his head coach Bear Bryant acknowledged Namath 's greatness, Bryant was no coddler, frequently drawing Namath from games after bad performances. Coach Bryant told all of his players that no starting spots were given based on reputation. Bryant had a gaze that was challenging to meet, the penetrating intensity that made a man terrified to look into his eyes directly because it might be defined as a challenge, and afraid to look away because it might be considered as a lack of resolve. There was nothing about Coach Bryant that showed a sign of softness or suggested he couldn 't kick the ass of any man within hollering range. Bear was in a foul state of mind and had been for quite a while.

Over the past little while I have researched and learned quite a bit about the NFL and fan to fan, I'd like to share with you my findings. First off, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Robbie Wolanski, proud fan of the Green Bay Packers, and avid football fan. I'm sure that when most of you think about the NFL you think about watching your team on Sunday, big hits, and Tom Brady. Let me give you something else to think about. Is the NFL a perfect corporation? Do they have any issues? Today I will be answering this and going into detail about the NFL.

Fran Tarkenton paints a clear picture of what the NFL would be like, if it were run the same way as the Public education system. As he describes how in the NFL, each player is payed more according to their performance, and how if such incentives were gone, they would lose the drive to stand out. You can see very clearly, and understand what he means.

Historical context:Publish year 2009. Was written as a flash back to the first couple super bowls

The last twenty five years of the twentieth century contained some of the best NFL players ever to step onto the football gridiron. Players like Jerry Rice, Lawrence Taylor, and Walter Payton all played the majority of their careers in

Every person ever associated with football knows how the game is played. They know every rule, play, stat, and anything else that can be recorded. There was a certain one of these people, though, that stood out from the rest. This was a man by the name of Vince Lombardi. Most people generally know who Vince Lombardi was. They know him as the former, and most famous, coach of the Green Bay Packers back in the late fifties and early sixties. They also recognize him as the man the trophy awarded to the Super Bowl winner, the Lombardi Trophy, is named after. This is all common knowledge in the football world. Do any of these people know who Vince really was? Do they know what he did to the game of football? Do they know that he changed the

While growing up in the state of Texas I was introduced to National Football League (NFL) at a very young age. Not only was I obsessed with great players like Emmitt Smith and Michael Irving, I had a more finical appreciation for the lucrativeness associated with the NFL. My young adulthood as well as my teenage years was spent playing and learning football with the aspirations of hopefully making it to the NFL. Unfortunately, my playing days ended with tryouts at Texas Tech University, but my love for the game has remained stagnant over the years even till this day. The NFL today is Americas most watched sports league and has taken the crown as the most lucrative and unique economic force in sports. Forbes offered approximations stating that on average, the NFL generates more than $6-9 billion a year in revenues alone. A third of the individual franchises in the league were appraised at over more than $1 billion while the other franchises average nine figures or higher. The NFL as an organization generates its revenues through a multitude of ways ranging from huge television contracts, in-stadium ticket sales, advertising ads paid for by sponsors and merchandise. Their business model unlike most other leagues, is centered on a hard salary cap on player contracts which provides cost certainty with its sponsors. In this paper, I will examine the economic and historical narrative associated with the growth of the NFL’s

“Brett Favre is one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of professional football. You are judged by winning, and he’s won more games than any other quarterback who has ever played. But I will remember him just as well for being such a fierce competitor and outstanding leader. He was the face of the Packers and a great credit to our game. It was an honor to coach against him.”(Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos Head Coach) Brett’s passion for the game, and winning history, together earned him the respect of the entire football nation. I am going to give you a summary of this incredible athlete’s life, covering both the ups and downs of his bumpy road to success. I am using factual

The Bears suck this year literally, they just blow. Like I’m a really big bears fan and i'm not even watching them anymore because they can't even win a damn game and its really sad. Lets hope they can get the game together next year and get better draft picks that might just help them out. What also that can help them win a damn game is a better defense, just watching them makes me want to cringe and turn the TV off. Now if you thought this offense was underwhelming last season (21st overall), wait until you watch them take the field without do-it-all running back Matt Forte, now a Jet, and tight end Martellus Bennett, who got traded (for virtually nothing) to the Patriots. THE PATRIOTS. Jesus. The Bears may as well have sprung Aaron Hernandez

Since the introduction of organized team sports into American culture, numerous sports have stepped into the limelight for certain periods of time but none have stuck around as long as football has. Just as with everything else in life, football has had it’s fair share of drawbacks since its invention in the mid-19th century. Despite the drawbacks and criticism football has faced, its role and influence on American culture between the 1890’s and 1930’s far outweigh the negative aspects of its past.

Chicago, IL (AP) --- In a wild turn of events, the Chicago Tribune has reported that a real estate mogul who goes under the name, mon0poly, has purchased the majority of the Chicago Bears from George Halas’s eldest daughter, Virginia Halas McCaskey.