Narrative Essay On College Sports

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Whether it was driving past the Broncos stadium on I-25, attending various Rockies games throughout the summer, or watching the X Games in Aspen, it was undeniable to me from an early age that sports mattered in Colorado. I would often speculate how the athletic atmosphere in Colorado rivaled that of other cities from around the world. One fall afternoon, I rode in the back seat of my Dad’s car, mindlessly gazing out at the window as the familiar static of NPR vibrated from the speakers. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had narrowed down the potential candidates to host the 2018 winter Olympic games, one again provoking my curiosity as to the potential legitimacy of a Denver bid. With little hesitation, I leaned close to my Dad’s ear,

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