Examples within the article express how football is ritualized in the same way religion is. First, for example in Texas football is considered a main asset within that state, and a standard for which men and boys are “judged”. The judgement is comparable to being judged in the religious sense. Secondly, football is the one sport and only sport were players are often led prayer, and a clergyman precedes over the blessing. Therefore, the rituals seen in sports resemble the actions described in everyday life. Additionally, sports surround the notion of society’s every day norms. For sports are supposed to be considered fun leisure activities that promote sportsmanship and other values, but sports have been transformed into “real-life” situations