Let’s play ball!
By Travis Norris | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The world is filled with millions of sports fans who live and breathe sports. My whole life I have followed sports, played sports, and looked up to certain athletes. When I hear about how we might not have a NFL season next year due to labor strikes it really grinds my gears. I mean what would a whole year be like without NFL football? The great feeling of sitting back having a cold one and then immediately jumping out of your seat to high five your fellow sports fan sitting next to you.
Football is a sport that brings people together and gives us a chance to feel free from the rest of society. When Sunday Night football is on I can guarantee you where millions of people are — right in front of the television or at the game.
I hate how we can actually lose such a loved sport just because of money and greed. There are millions of people who would go out there and play for almost nothing. These athletes are getting payed millions of dollars and they’re complaining?
I know it’s not just the athletes who are striking, because it’s also the owners. They say if the players salaries grow faster than revenue, the NFL would quickly lose its financial viability. So why can’t everyone just take a little cut and play ball?
I know the world’s not perfect and money is the main issue, but we’re talking about the greatest sport alive people. I might sound a little harsh, but in this case I’m pointing fingers. We need to wake up and realize how great we have it and be thankful for such a wonderful sport we actually have.
Big money ruins any kind of sport
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I think it’s ridiculous, they’re some of the highest paid athletes in the world, not to mention all the endorsements they get. They should all have their wage cut in half and the other half should go to those more deserving of it, soldiers, doctors, nurses, etc.
money and greed, unfortunately, are what makes this modern world go round, and it spills into all walks of life, especially the sporting world where people are placed upon pedestals and worshipped like gods!
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Nice point…thanks for sharing your views…It’s not at all harsh
Doesn’t sound harsh to me.
Totally agree.
Greed is good. These are Gordon Gecko’s words and they apply in almost every field sports included. It’s a pity these people think of themselves as some kind of irreplaceable gods. I totally agree: many people would actually pay for one night of fame in the “arena”.
Not harsh at all – totally on the ball with your comments Travis.
It’s all about the money and the power, in all sports that get popular – these people lose sight of why they wanted to do it in the first place – for the enjoyment, not the money, but that’s just human nature i guess!
you werent harsh .. you were correct.. not only in football.. in every sports money and greed powers…. sports became money machine for few people at top positions
This need to be changed…
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