“The importance that our society attaches to sport is incredible. After all, is football a game or a religion? The people of this country have allowed sports to get completely out of hand.” (Howard Coswell) Football is a game that has been ingrained in the American mind since its foundings in the early 20th century. With 3.5 million people across the states playing the game, 17.6 million absorbing the fierce competition from the stadium, and a whopping 240.1 million viewers taking in televised games behind a screen, football is a way of life. This fascinating game of pigskins has benefits for both types of people, the player, and the viewer. The idea of football is vital to America as a whole because of the traditions, commercialism, and support that is surrounded with the sport. Through “America’s Game” players are able to learn multiple forms of important strategies that will help them achieve better in life.
Why would anyone pay hundreds of dollars to view an event that lasts only 60 minutes? Is it the excitement? Is it the idea of winning? Or is it the belief in continuing a tradition created decades ago? American football has greatly influenced our society and the people within it. Football has become a tradition. Consistently, every year, on Thanksgiving, football is an event that people look forward to, and long for. This
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There is not another sport that has succeeded in improving its image through the use of media. The Super Bowl is the most important television phenomenon throughout the entire year. An advertisement in last year’s Super Bowl was a mere 4.5 million dollars for a 30 second slot during the commercial break. The price on the broadcast puts in perspective the sheer importance of this event and how Americans are highly influenced by this game. The viewers of the Super Bowl are like a kid, they’re going to be easily influenced by what they see on