American Football Presented By Jordan Kurth Kayla Morel

American Football Presented By: Jordan Kurth, Kayla Morel, Kevin Martin & Michael Tootle

What is Football? �Full contact competition based sport �Two teams offense (attempts to move ball), defense (attempts to prevent progression) �Objective: to move the football (brown, leather, oblong ball) down the field of 100 yards �Both teams have 11 players on field at a time

History & Origins �Founding Father: �Walter Camp � Introduced line of scrimmage & down-and-distance rules �British Roots �Early British settlers brought Rugby, which evolved to football �Origins of professional football �First contract drawn in 1892; $500 dollars for William “Pudge” Heffelfinger to play AAA (Athletic Asociation) �In 1920, American Professional Football Association formed �In 1922, APFA evolved to NFL (National Football League)

Mainstreaming �NFL Organization �TV Networks �NFL, ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, ESPN �Draws crowds of about 63, 000 – 85, 000 people �Games televised/played on daily basis �Annual Thanksgiving Game �Annual Super Bowl Tournament �Internationally acclaimed

Current Practices � 32 National teams, 16 teams on AFC �Rules & Regulations �Four 15 min. quarters �Multiple positions �Formations (plays) �Penalties �Scoring �Touchdown = 6 pts. �PAT (Point After Try) = 1 pt. /2 pts. �Field goal = 3 pts. �Safeties = 2 pts.

Economic Impact �Stadiums employ thousands in each league city �NFL revenues generate an average of $9 billion a year �Players salaries average $1. 5 million a year �Combination of ticket sales, merchandise and advertising averages $36 million �Charity �Each year the NFL donates approximately $10 million per year on behalf of the 32 teams, to various organizations

Controversies �Violence factor �Increase in helmet to helmet collisions �Increase in concussions �Injuries � 3. 7 injuries occur per week/team/year � 13% of injuries are severe �Career �Average player career is 3 -5 years �Owners reap many profits �Players in debt due to cost of injuries

Becoming a football player �Boys can begin playing organized football as early as 6 years old and as late as 18. �Often start playing early rather than later, common to play with family in non-organized environment �Progress through high school > college > professional �Football Camp �Hell Week �Perfecting Position, skill & technique

Why watch football? �Athleticism �People of all ages and genders can form a connection with their own athletic experiences �Pride �In one’s family �In one’s city/state �Intenstiy �Violence �Rigor �Comic Relief �Commercials �End zone celebrations

Questions �Do you know what football is? How did you learn about it? �How did you determine your favorite team? �How many of you have played football? Organized or leisure? �What are your opinions of football? Violence offensive to you? �Why do you watch football?