Why it's so popular

There are several reasons why I chose football as the topic of my final project. First and foremost, I am a very big fan of football. Nothing in my everyday life is as interesting as spectating the greatest team sport on earth. I think the thing that makes football so interesting is the violent style of play. There probably isn’t a sport more similar to combat than football. This is pretty cool, because weather you know it or not, you are probably a fan of violence. That is the only possible explanation for why people enjoy watching jersey shore so much.  The way I see it, if a sport can offer all the violence of a dark alley without the legal penalties, why wouldn’t I want to watch it. Another thing that interests me about football is the way it only seems to really be embraced in America. Sure, there are several leagues across Canada and Europe, but those areas of the world tend to embrace Futbol far more than football. I’m not entirely sure why this is. As a soccer player I understand that there are a lot of misconceptions of soccer as a sport for the weak in America, and I think this may contribute to some people’s rationale when selecting a sport to spectate. But even despite this, you must admit it’s impressive that America embraces this sport as much as we do. There must be something else to it! Personally, I think it’s the atmosphere and camaraderie that goes along with watching a game with a few of your friends. Think about it, who doesn’t enjoy getting together with some pals to watch the national championship game or eating countless deep fried delicacies during the Super Bowl . There’s something almost nostalgic about throwing up the next morning. I think that may also be where America’s football obsession lies, somewhere in the nostalgic minds of middle aged men. If you examine the typical weekly football fan, it would seem as though most are between the ages of 35 and 55 and happen to be former football players themselves. Maybe it is a safe assumption that football has become a multigenerational thing in America due to those who have played it.