Common Culture: Reading And Writing About American Popular Culture
The Rules of Football
Football is one of the most popular sports in American history and culture. Whether a person’s favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys or the Denver Broncos the rivalry of football seems to never cease. Almost everyone knows about football Sunday. But some people only see the game as a violent, unpredictable sport that can only cause harm to the boys that decide to play. Some mothers dread their child going on the field. They worry about concussions and other major injuries that can occur. They say the coaches are too harsh on the boys and the practices are too long and rough. However, these mothers do not understand what it takes to be a coach or what it takes to play football and the mental stability a player needs. These people want to change the rules of football and make it a safer …show more content…
"The Unbeautiful Game." Common Culture: Reading and Writing About American Popular Culture. Ed. Michael Petracca. 7th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2012. 436-446. Print.
Lake, Thomas. "The Boy Who Died of Football." Common Culture: Reading and Writing About American Popular Culture. Ed. Michael Petracca and Madeleine Sorapure. 7th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2012. 396-412. Print.
Lewis, Jobe. "Five Life Lessons to Learn From Football." About.com Football. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
Lucia, Andrea. "Local: Bullying Complaint After Lopsided Football Score." CBS Dallas Fort Worth. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
McGrath, Ben, and Madeleine Sorapure. "Does Football Have a Future?" Common Culture: Reading and Writing About American Popular Culture. Ed. Michael Petracca. 7th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2012. 414-434. Print.
Schwab, Frank. "Richard Sherman Says NFL Players Know Physical Risks, Once Hid a Concussion to Keep Playing." Yahoo Sports. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
Swanson, Eric. "Cru Press Green." Being an Effective Team Coach. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct.
Football is one of the most popular sports in American history and culture. Whether a person’s favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys or the Denver Broncos the rivalry of football seems to never cease. Almost everyone knows about football Sunday. But some people only see the game as a violent, unpredictable sport that can only cause harm to the boys that decide to play. Some mothers dread their child going on the field. They worry about concussions and other major injuries that can occur. They say the coaches are too harsh on the boys and the practices are too long and rough. However, these mothers do not understand what it takes to be a coach or what it takes to play football and the mental stability a player needs. These people want to change the rules of football and make it a safer …show more content…
"The Unbeautiful Game." Common Culture: Reading and Writing About American Popular Culture. Ed. Michael Petracca. 7th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2012. 436-446. Print.
Lake, Thomas. "The Boy Who Died of Football." Common Culture: Reading and Writing About American Popular Culture. Ed. Michael Petracca and Madeleine Sorapure. 7th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2012. 396-412. Print.
Lewis, Jobe. "Five Life Lessons to Learn From Football." About.com Football. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
Lucia, Andrea. "Local: Bullying Complaint After Lopsided Football Score." CBS Dallas Fort Worth. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
McGrath, Ben, and Madeleine Sorapure. "Does Football Have a Future?" Common Culture: Reading and Writing About American Popular Culture. Ed. Michael Petracca. 7th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2012. 414-434. Print.
Schwab, Frank. "Richard Sherman Says NFL Players Know Physical Risks, Once Hid a Concussion to Keep Playing." Yahoo Sports. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2013.
Swanson, Eric. "Cru Press Green." Being an Effective Team Coach. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct.