National League

past weekend in the NFL, players, coaches and team owners alike took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice in the United States. The first person to bring this topic in to the limelight was 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. There were waves of exalt and hate storming towards Kaepernick but what did it mean for the NFL almost a year after that incident it seems as if the whole league has caught on. Yet this peaceful protest has been under scrutiny especially by President

During the 2011 National Football League Player lockout, the range of negotiable options between the initial and final offer took many types of bargaining. Though, “the topics that the NFL owners and players disagreed upon were very complex, concessions took place, mainly on health issues and competition over TV revenue (resources) led to the frustration and impasse during formal negotiations.” Subsequently, a formal strategic intervention forged the road that led to the announcement concerning the

always been stereotyped as brutal and unnecessarily violent, a game full of players who are nothing but “goons”. Fighting in hockey is a form of sanctioned violence, as it has deemed acceptable in hockey since the introduction of the National Hockey League in 1917. The league did note even penalize it until the 1922 NHL season (Brandon 2013). A recent political uproar has taken place within the hockey world as more people are pushing to have fighting completely removed from the game. As a hockey player

NFL Player Safety and the Effects of Concussions An increasingly popular topic in the realm of sports fans has begun to unravel. The National Football League recently has begun to introduce new rules and regulations for their athletes to start abiding by to ensure the continued safety of the player’s health. Although most find this change in the game of professional football as a positive step forward, others see this as a diminishment of the sanctity of NFL football. New rules and regulations

During the last few years, the AFC South has solidified itself as one of the weakest divisions in the NFL. In the past two seasons alone, a 9-7 record has proven good enough to clinch the AFC South title, and the division hasn’t seen a Wild Card qualifier since the Indianapolis Colts in 2012. Despite a usually competitive division race, the chase for AFC South supremacy hasn’t necessarily translated into interesting football. Last season, the Houston Texans managed to win the AFC South’s first playoff

that many families and friends enjoy together. However, many people have not been interested in going to the football games they normally enjoy and not because of losses, but because of the disrespectful players in the National Football League (NFL). Kneeling during the National Anthem has become an issue, and some find it offensive because it’s disrespectful to veterans and active military personel, it shows our country doesn’t care how we act, and it causes people of our nation to fight each other

Many memories are made in football, but sadly some of the greatest players cannot recall them. The National Football League has been associated with concussions and brain traumas throughout the years, but lately it has been exposed by media and NFL veterans. The league recently “reached a $765 million preliminary settlement with thousands of former players who were suing the league over its treatment of concussions…” (Waldron). Many former players are experiencing the effects of taking hard hits

altering the ideals of athletes and diminishing the prestige of modern sports. II. History of media in sports III. Publication of shameful actions A. Celebrations B. Commercials C. XFL IV. Multimedia A. Cable Networks B. League and team-owned channels C. Video Games D. Fantasy sports V. College and amateur athletics A. Teenage phenoms B. False views of success C. Antitrust Law D. BCS bowls VI. Sex and media A.

I always wanted to be in the National Football League (NFL). I wanted people to come to every game and say hey this kid has been through a lot to get here. I love playing football because I love being aggressive and physical always something to do and work on. My dad is the one who got me into football and inspired me to join a tackle football team. In tackle football there is a lot of physicalness. Tackling is what people go to to see, that is the most physical contact in the game. The linemen

that many families and friends enjoy together. However, many people have not been interested in going to the football games they normally enjoy and not because of losses, but because of the disrespectful players in the National Football League (NFL). Kneeling during the National Anthem has become an issue, and some find it offensive because it’s disrespectful to people who fight for our country, it shows our country doesn’t care how we act, and it causes people of our nation to fight each other