The Socialization Of American Football

American football derives from rugby, a British game.
Ivy League colleges were the first to play American Football games.
Harvard was the first college to finally develop standardized rules for the game.
Football, America’s great pastime and most popular sport. Why do we love it so much? People enjoy the shared experience, the socialization it offers. Others appreciate the technical aspects of the game, the strategy involved, what it takes to win. Some are in it just for the money, playing fantasy football leagues to owning the teams themselves. This passion has led to the technological improvement of all aspects of the game, how it’s viewed, played, and managed.

Stadiums, the iconic state of the art structures built to house sporting

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Even comedian and political commentator John Oliver [ ] has talked about the ridiculousness of the situation.
A vast majority of stadiums are built by using public money.
Despite being owned by wealthy owners, stadiums
Most of the time all revenue generated by the stadium goes directly to the owners.
Evidence suggests that stadiums actually bring in little to no monetary gain for that communities where they are built.
Representatives from major league gaming, including the NFL, have failed to comment on this topic.
Teams often threaten to leave there cities if they don’t receive the funds to construct a new stadium.
Even the Obama administration, as part of the 2016 budget, has called for the stop of the use of tax-exempt bond to fund the construction of stadiums.
As it is billionaire owners who are the ones calling for the construction of stadiums, they should be the ones to pay for it, not the public. They could also seek out private investment as an alternative.
Impact injuries

Footballs greatest technical challenge if to find lightweight impact resistant material that can be worn by

Players would often grow out their hair so that it would provide some protection from head injuries (Modern marvels). Players quickly realized that no matter how long or thick the hair, it did not protect from severe head injuries. The first helmets were developed in the early 20th century, a leather skull cap with wool lining the inside. The caps didn’t protect from direct head collisions. They did however help prevent cuts. These caps served as the basis for further helmet development. Ear covers and nose plates were also made that offered minimal but further protection. In the late 1930s, engineers developed the suspension helmet. After World War II plastic were made and eventually used in sports. The circular hard plastic football helmet was even better at deflecting blows to the head. It wasn’t until the 60s that every football player was wearing these helmets. Plastics were also used in shoulder pads and padding. In 1974, Dr. Richard Schneider [ ] improved the suspension system in the helmet by adding an air liner, thus reducing the shock of impact and providing players with a better fit. Another feature of the football helmet is the face guard, first developed in the 1930s. Now there are over 64 variations of the face guard, each designed for various playing conditions. The one downside of the improvement of the football helmet is that some players have the feeling that they are invulnerable to injuries, causing them