Football, or soccer as it is sometimes called, is a sport that is played between two teams of eleven players each. The object of the game is to score goals by kicking or heading the ball into the other team’s net. Football is a very popular sport in many countries around the world and is … Read more
With the World Cup in full swing, it’s a good time to take a look at the darker side of the beautiful game: crime in sports. While most athletes are upstanding citizens, there have been plenty of cases of criminal activity in the world of professional sports. From match-fixing and bribery to assault and murder, … Read more
Racism in football is more than just the racist gestures that we see on the pitches of football stadiums around the UK and Europe, it can be more subtle than this. Racism in football also includes: – The use of racist language towards players and managers on and off the pitch. – The lack … Read more
Soccer has always been in my blood. Soccer is in my family’s blood, and I was brought into the game when I was only five years old. Soccer became a big part of my life at a very young age, and it remains a large part to this day. Soccer occupies more than half of … Read more
The sports world has always been filled with competition, but perhaps there is no greater rivalry between two sports than Football vs. Hockey . Football and hockey are very similar yet very different in many ways. Football, the American version of the game that originated in England, is one of the most popular spectator sports … Read more
As shocking as it may sound, sports could not exist without the presence of money. An income or revenue is as important as the sport itself. It’s common to see high paid athletes asking for huge contracts filled with multi-millions of dollars, while at the same time also seeing doctors who don’t get paid near … Read more
Football: A Game of Dangers Imagine being out on a field in the high heat of a summer afternoon. In full pads and a helmet, getting ready to start a 2 hour game. Teenagers of various heights and weights, all running at each other defending the football. Massive linemen collide with lean running backs. Players … Read more
Brain injuries in football have to be prevented at all cost. The sport is very dangerous on all levels. The proper safety is not in place to protect the players lives. Many lives have been affected negatively and some lives were even lost due to violent nature of the game. As the captain of the … Read more
Marsalis Teague Marsalis Teague was born on May 12, 1991. He is an alumni from Henry County High School. He graduated from the high school in 2009. After high school Teague attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Teague was on the football team. He had two positions in football. They were cornerback and defensive … Read more
fabricated with ethylene vinyl acetate which maintains the stiffness of the mouthpiece to prevent the mouthpiece from becoming deformed. The mouthpiece must have a fitted bite position to enable it to prevent the extra force to the jaw. The stats prove that a change needs to be made with the concussion protocol at all levels … Read more
From NFL Star to American Hero Many people dream of playing a professional sport, but not many people would give up that dream to go into the military. Pat Tillman was a football star from Arizona State University and later the Arizona Cardinals. In 2002, Tillman put his NFL career on hold and enlisted in … Read more
In 2012 there were 3,800,000 reported concussions, 47% of those reports took place in high school football. 1 in 5 athletes will experience a concussion in each sport season and 33% of those athletes will experience at least one more before their high school graduation. Together as high school athletes, we need to stand up … Read more
concussions Karson Barber During this century there has been a large danger to everyone. Concussions are that danger. The definition of a concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or violent shaking of head or body. During a concussion the brain is moving back and forth. This destroys brain cells … Read more
I am proud to stand before you today to endeavour to refresh your minds on this objectionable matter: racism, yes racism in football. There are various matters I wish to overcome, thus I believe with your help anything is possible. Unfortunately, people are unaware that racism is still a prominent issue in what is considered … Read more