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    Basically, American football refers to a team sport of two teams, composed of eleven prayers per team and its prayed in a field with goal posts at race end of the field. In United states of America, American football is commonly referred to as football and also it can be referred as a "gridiron". American football is a great and very enjoyable game, therefore the crowd roars and the fans passion to be part of the games is what give American football a meaning. NFL is a American football major league

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    October 2014 Football or Rugby Nowadays, people are not as tough as they used to be. See there are people out there dying because of football and rugby injuries. Some may say that football is the harder of the two sports, but for those who play rugby may say it’s harder on them. I have one question that I haven’t quite been able to answer. Is rugby a more dangerous sport than American football or are they the same? Injuries play a big role in both of these sports. In rugby and football, at least one

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    According to an article by CNBC, football is the most lucrative sports league in the world, with the average value of an NFL team standing at $1.43 billion (Ejiochi, 2014). This sheds light on the impact that the game of football has on American society. This also shows how much American society values the game of football. With this, it is vital to present a research paper that analyzes the dialectic relationship between the game of football and its impact on American society. In order to fully analyze

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    Positions in American Football Positions are important in every aspect of life, from lying in bed to driving a car. Where one being is in relation to another is extremely vital to the well-being and safety of those involved. In “What is the Safest Sprint Starting Position for American Football Players?,” an expository text about a scientific experiment, authors Bruno Bonnechere, Benoit Beyer, Marcel Rooze, and Jan Serge Van Sint claim that they have isolated the correct position American football players

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    African Americans Played in the NFL In the NFL’s first fourteen seasons, a grand total of thirteen African Americans got to play football professionally. In 1920, only two black men played, then nine in 1925, but back down to two in 1933. To play football professionally, an individual had to attend college where he would have played football for his school, and once his college career came to an end, he would either be put onto a team, or start a different career. If an African American came from

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    American football is widely enjoyed by our country. It is one of the top sports we participate in and watch as a nation. Here I will be telling you why it is so significant to us as a nation, how it impacts us and also how it is important to us. The history of football dates back to nearly 1860’s. It actually evolved from another sport. That sport being rugby. Rugby is a very physical game. That is where football gets it toughness from. The first ever game of football played was in November 6 of

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    country play American Football, but is this the best sport for them to play? Gaelic football is a fast pace Irish sport. The rules of the sport were officially established in 1887. The game is played with 15 players per team. In order to score, players must kick the ball in the upright post or into the goal. Even though Gaelic football is one of the most popular sports in Ireland, not many people play it in America. Gaelic football is better for students to play than American football because there

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    Football, the most popular sport in America and its origins very interesting. Every other place on earth, football is soccer, and football is called American Football. Football is extremely popular in America, and the fans are very passionate, however, there are rarely riots or extreme celebrations. There are two divisions that play each other for championships, the National Football Conference (NFL) and American Football Conference(AFC). Football originated in England in the 18th century since there

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    rules that make American football TOO safe? Over the years these organizations have gradually changed the way football is being played. The changes have mostly been made to keep players safe and make the game less violent. With all these rule changes some people think it is taking the fun away from the game. American Football has become a sport that is classified as “too soft” compared to what it used to be. The way football is played has been thoroughly changed over the years. Football used to be a

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    The effect of early participation in American Football can be detrimental to young kids and can cause irreversible bodily damage. It is a threat most of the youth in America today because of the over fantasized sport and the dream of one day playing in the NFL but it is not worth the bodily damage that can be caused by the sport. I’ve been playing football for a decade now and let me tell you… I.. AM .. FEElING.. IT! No only physically but mentally as well I start to get mentally foggy and forget

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