article, he claims that Americans have very mixed opinions on playing football and watching football. One main point in the article is the different surveys in the article that question the popularity of football. Another main point is Krattenmaker’s own view on whether he is going to continue to watch football in the future. Lastly, in this article, Krattenmaker talks about the negative sense of watching other people play this sport. Even though Krattenmaker makes good points in this article, there are still questions to be raised about this topic. There are a couple questions that relate to Krattenmaker saying, “More Americans than ever say they would not let their sons play football. Yet football remains our favorite spectator sport”(Krattenmaker).
First off, why is the watching popularity of football not decreasing heavily along with the playing popularity? The other question that comes from this is whether this difference will eventually even out with a result of less people watching football. The fact that less people are playing football in addition to it still being the most watched sport relates to the other sources. It shows that people are taking notice of the new data regarding concussions and do not want people they know to get hurt. They do not care about others getting hurt though which is a pretty weird feeling to have. Krattenmaker’s view’s on watching football are similar to mine. He says, “Juxtapose the sport's massive spectator popularity with our growing knowledge of its dangers, and with the reality that most of the men playing in the NFL are black and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and you end up with a creepy feeling” (Krattenmaker). It is this creepy thought that we are learning more and more about head injuries but still take enjoyment in watching a game where these injuries are so common. Just because playing tackle football is losing popularity doesn’t mean that safer forms of football cannot be popular. This is shown in the article, An End-Around for Worried Parents, by
Franklin starts by giving reasons why he has used soccer to explain the failure of globalization and also clarifies that his objective is not to argue economic changes and factors, but to address cultural issues. In the first part of How Soccer Explains the American Culture Wars, the author goes into depth that how and why soccer entered into his life and what role his parents played to ensure that their child excelled in the sport. He then talks about the cultural divide in America; the different mindsets of the elite and the working middle class and how individuals from these classes reacted to the introduction of soccer in America in the 1980’s. Moving on, in the second part of his analysis, the author sheds light on the hateful comments of some eminent Americans such as Tom Wier, Jack Kemp, Allen Barra and most importantly Jim Rome. These individuals have openly expressed their hatred for soccer and they believe that it is “not a sport”. To counter claims and criticism made these men, Franklin presents some facts and figures that clearly state that over the years soccer has managed to make its way into the American culture, while the most American sport i.e. Baseball has lost viewership. This section is summed up by differentiating between the stances of two contrasting groups towards globalization. In the last part of the
American Football is a huge spectator sport where offensive and defensive players will use teamwork and perseverance to try and score more points than their opponent. Football is highly respected in America, where boys will try and pursue the dream of playing in the NFL (National Football Association) someday; but if you look at an average neighborhood, you will find that kids and adults of all ages love to go out and throw around the pigskin. (Lerner and Lerner 275). One thing Americans will take pride in is the college and NFL football teams they root for. People sit down with a beer and talk hours upon hours of football and two individuals can get in a heated discussion in the local sports store of whose sports team is better. Surprisingly enough, one will find the most passionate football players at the high school level. Most boys will start their football career as a young child in football programs such as Pop Warner to get a foothold and to get those involved in teamwork and friendships. These programs are usually the start to someone falling in love with the sport and making it a career choice eight years later. Football is one of America’s favorite sports. When fall season comes around, people across America are placing bets, finding out where that new sports bar is, and buying wide screen T.V’s to watch NFL on Sundays. After their team plays, they will go out and reminisce what happened that Sunday. While thousands of fans are still pumped from the NFL games they watched; small towns across America are getting ready to shut down their shops and restaurants to have the chance to make it to the local high schools football game. Ray Glier, a reporter for the New York Times, writes about football in the small town of Appala...
“Maybe I´m stupid or whatever, but to me if I got a concussion, if I could see straight and carry a football, then I´m not telling anybody”, Ricky Williams, NFL Football player. The argument about whether kids should play football or not is an important topic to argue. People need to understand that the concussions and other injuries are more serious with young kids. The problem is that many people think that it could be stopped by not allowing kids to play at all. Although parents can reduce risk of injury by not allowing their kids to play football, parents should let their children play football because it lets kids follow their dreams, it helps kids become more mature and independant, and if kids use proper technique they can reduce injuries.
Football is possibly too dangerous of a game for young boys and girls to be playing. I am not talking about all forms of football, but more specifically tackle football. Yes, football may possibly be one of America’s loved sport because of the brutality that it consists of; although I believe that there should be an age where kids should start playing such a horrific game. At the age of ten young boys, and girls, should be worrying about who they are going to be playing with outside at recess. Kids should not have to be worried about their friends having to miss school because of a concussion, or worse him or herself.
... day it is multiple years to get good at it and study the game. Many people enjoy playing it, watching it and coaching it. People say it is the best sport in the world. It has come a lot from the 1860’s with better equipment, more knowledge of the game, people lift to get them stronger. Many people expect football to go on forever, It is very popular and some hope for it to get more popular around the world.
Do you worry about players in football? Are the violent sports in america too much for our youth? You would think twice on letting your son play football once you know the true consequences. Football is a high contact sport with a high risk injury rate. I wouldn't like my son to play football due to the consequences like brain damage, body injuries, and cause of death.
American football has always been a part of history and culture in America, and watching American football has defined who an American is today. First, Americans have always had a love in competitive sports, and their desire to win is part of the history in America. For example, their value of western expansionism in the early 19th century was their ambition and the desire to become big and win over other countries, and the space race against the Soviet Union was a race of will and determination to become technologically advanced in space exploration at the brink of the Cold War. This
In the world of sport, soccer and football with respect to demographic has had numerous controversies. Although both sport are known famously around the globe, for many years fans from both sides are known for asking, is American football same as soccer? What’s the time limit on both sports? What’s the game objective? Do they use the same ball? However they both have similarities and differences which I will be talking about in this essay.
My response to my son will be similar to many fathers, an uncertain yes. In Scott Fujita article “would I let my son play football”.( Fujita 1) I would disagree, because I know football can have many benefits, and shortcuts to receiving college grants and scholarships. There are also numerous students who sports activities is the only reason why they come to school. Even Fujita states that football is the best thing that ever happened to him “I developed a deep love-hate relationship with the game”.( Fujita 2) However, I understand that football is notorious for concussions and fatal injuries. In this situation I believe allowing your son to play football can be a great experience for high school and his
I feel as if parents should give their child the opportunity to choose whether or not they would have the desire to play football. As for me I would definitely let my daughter or son have the chance to play football. In Scott Fujita’s article “Would I Let My Son Play Football?”, he states “He’s right. It’s not for everyone. But it was definitely for me. And it is definitely for many more people, too.” (Fujita 5). He is explaining how it can be a good thing for other people and that they might start to love it if given a try at it. Fujita does not feel it is his responsibility to make other parents’ decisions for them. Instead he feels obligated to inform about this certain topic. Another example from a quote in the article is when he
Football has been a very important part of American culture especially in the last 50 years. Football is now the most followed by sport in America. There are many different levels that football is played. For example, there is professional, semi-pro, college, high school and pop warner. Fans from all over are passionate at each level of football. Professional and college football are by far the most popular and contains the biggest fan base. It can easily be argued that high school football has some of the most passionate fans.
One question though always remains in people’s heads, why is soccer less popular in the US? Throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, nations all over the world began the implementation of national sports. It became a craze around the world (which further distinguishes America as an anomaly when it comes to soccer), capturing the focus of countries throughout the world, with the exception of the US (Ontko, Fogleman, Nevola, 2013). In each society, there is a limited amount of ‘space” for sports and once that designated space is filled by one sport (such as football in the U.S.) there is little room for other sports. Andrei Markovits argues that in the US, soccer was “crowed out” by American football and baseball and therefore could not take root in the national culture. Most Americans also don’t like soccer because it disrupts the “American Dream” (Finn, n.d.). In sports, Americans want to optimize for justice. We want the team who won to have earned it—they played harder, they had more talent, they played more as a team, they were more clutch. The best team doesn’t always have to win, but they have to deserve their victory. Most people say soccer is where sports justice goes to die. So your saying soccer is not as popular as American football? Nothing is as popular as American football. This is to be believed to be known as a “straw man” argument. 24.3 million people tuned in to the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but 111.5 million Americans sat down to watch Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 (Jose, 2014). First, soccer is a global game so it’s played all over the world. Second, the way soccer works is that there are really two leagues, one based on clubs and one based on country. The biggest even for countries though is the World Cup, but national teams play in tournaments aside from qualification for the World cup itself. This is a reason why soccer isn’t as covered on national television as most
Imagine yourself sprinting across the gridiron towards the end zone, cradling the football in your hands. Sweat trickles down your face and fatigue starts to kick in. A burly defender charges towards you, and your brain screams at you to evade the tackle. Spinning past him, you continue your unstoppable run. Inches away from the end zone, you conduct a celebratory dive. Touchdown! It’s moments like these that many kids across the country experience as they play the beautiful sport of football. Why would anyone want to prevent their children from experiencing these emotional moments? Parents should not be the ones to dictate whether their child is authorized to play football or not, but instead, the kids should have that decision. Football provides youngsters with an opportunity to get exercise and obtain its physical benefits, and the sport also enhances their concentration, makes them better problem solvers, and helps them succeed in school.
American football should be banned due to its immense injury rates and its negative impact on education. What if 1 in 100,000 participants of a sport died every year? The University of North Carolina found that 12.2 people die per year due to injuries from American
Football is one of the three most popular sports in the United States. The modern game of football most likely originated from England (hornetfootball.org). Walter Camp, a football coach for Yale, is known as “the Father of American Football” because he made several changes to the game of football (historyoffootball.net). The first professional football league was established in 1920, and it was made popular because of the invention of the television. Football is a mixture of science and religion which can be proved in the science of football, the religious interpretation of football, and the players’ use of their religion.