There's a number of reasons why, none of them very good. The small NH town I grew up in lacked a football team, and I never learned how the game is played. It seems to take an awful long time to move up the field and games take too long. The pro players seem to be in the news too often for the wrong reasons, and football fans can be a little crazy.
When we were dating, my husband took me to a Patriots-Steelers game on a 10 degree day. He was wearing his ski coat, which unfortunately was yellow and black, and Pats fans kept yelling and throwing things at us, thinking we were rooting for the Steelers. The game seemed to last 12 hours, and I drank about 6 hot chocolates and decided football was not my thing. It was pretty smart of him really, as he knows whenever he gets football tickets and politely asks if I'd like to join him, I will suggest he take a friend. I enjoy a Superbowl party for the company and half time show, and I enjoy looking at Tom Brady (who doesn't?) but that's the extent of it.
When we moved to southwest Virginia it became apparent I'd have to give football a second chance, and I did. We went to a VT game and I wore the right colors and enjoyed the crowd, band and cheerleaders, but the football portion was still boring. I've been to tailgate parties and learned to play corn hole and even made cupcakes that look like footballs. I just don't get the appeal, and I'm possibly the only one who feels this way here in this Hokie nation.
Now my boy is playing football, and not only do I not understand what he is doing, but I'm not even sure which kid is mine since they all look the same in the gear. I'm worried about head, neck and spine injuries. I'm worried some bigger kid will tackle him and he will never walk again. I'm worried that the less I like football, the more he will. I'm worried about how time consuming being on the team is, and that he's exhausted by the time he can do his homework.
Perhaps there is a "Football for Dummies" book and there is hope for me yet, but until then I'm looking forward to basketball season and praying my kid stays safe.
This week inside NRV Macaroni Kid:
- Local guest author Rhonda Hopper shares why she home schools
- Tips for parents to Help Student- Athletes Flourish
- Local Events, Kids Eat Free Listing, and Business Directory
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