We Are More than Football Players

Often times football players are stereotyped into categories that are not necessary reflecting who the players are. Walking around Trinity I have learned that others believe “football players are dumb jocks who are obsessed with having being muscles and bigger egos.” How can that not be proven correct? Many football players on television are shown making absurd comments and even ludicrous actions. They are played millions of dollars to run, pass, or tackle someone who once played with a ball made from pig skin. Being a football myself, I will protest to this stereotype with my last breathe! Football players train all year around to play anywhere from 10 to 19 games. These games are brutally violent we the opposing player is literally trying to cause you and your teammates physical harm every second of play. We are protected by equipment; however, it is you family or teammates who keep you safe. Knowing in your heart that your teammate is going to do his job so that you can do yours is enough to psychologically block the danger of the sport and provide enjoyment for spectators. Looking at us “dumb jock football players” from the stands we are dumb enough to play again that causes us to protect and attack our opposition. But because we care for providing you all with entertainment, and we love-not the violence-the opportunity it gives us to sacrifice our body for someone else.