Rules of the Game – Football

From the last weekend in August until Super Bowl Sunday at the end of January, football is a big deal. Do you go to a school where football rules? Do you have friends who are huge fans and you want to understand their obsession? Or maybe you want to play yourself.

Not Just For Guys
Football is definitely not just for guys. Girls play too. From youth flag football to full contact versions of the game, girls of all ages can be found on the field. Catherine Masters, CEO and Founder of the National Women’s Football Association, says ” The women who play tackle football are playing for the love of the game. There are over 2,500 women around the U.S. that have played in the NWFA league. We have 34 teams around the country that will play in 2007 and are opening teams in six new markets for 2008.”

Whether it’s guys or gals playing, Masters describes the game as “a beautifully choreographed ballet in which each player has a role that is well-thought out and practiced. Like a dance company, everyone must execute or the ballet falls apart.”

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