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1) In what ways do people look at football players in a brutal manner?
2) What percentage of NFL players are discriminated against because of race?
3) What is the process of becoming a college football coach? 4) How much money can a high school football player make off of NIL deals?
5) What is the process like to become a college football player?
6) What are the different professional leagues for football?
7) What are the races that play professional football the most?
8) How much research has gone into preventing injuries like CTE, or ACL tears?
9) What is the difference between a speed flex and a F7 helmet?
10) Should football be a banned sport?
11) Has football saved more lives or taken more?
12) Who would be the greatest college football player by textbook definition?

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what sparked my interest in football was my father. He always watched the Dallas Cowboys every time I was at his house. He talked about football with me and helped me understand the game. 

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what sparked my interest in football was my father. He always watched the Dallas Cowboys every time I was at his house. He talked about football with me and helped me understand the game. 

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a park with open field grass, high school, college, indoor fields

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a park with open field grass, high school, college, indoor fields

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Marcellus wiley,  Channing Crowder, Shannon sharpe, travis kelce

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Marcellus wiley,  Channing Crowder, Shannon sharpe, travis kelce

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1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoZT8KH2e18
2)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbu1F6UVYgo
3)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Unrnb_McCQ
4)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1oSRCwCCaM

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Sep 17, 1920 (when the NFL  was created). 1960 (when the Cowboy was created). Apr 1, 1936 (First NFL Draft). Football was invented on NOV 6, 1869

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Sep 17, 1920 (when the NFL  was created). 1960 (when the Cowboy was created). Apr 1, 1936 (First NFL Draft). Football was invented on NOV 6, 1869

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ceedee lamb, OBJ, Aaron donald , Nick Bosa, Travis kelce, Micah parsons, trevon diggs

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ceedee lamb, OBJ, Aaron donald , Nick Bosa, Travis kelce, Micah parsons, trevon diggs

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The 2023 NFL season is fast approaching. We are only weeks away from seeing the best football players on the planet take the field once more.

At its heart, PFF is a player evaluation company that quantifies hundreds of data points on any given play in an effort to identify the best players and use that information to create insights that cannot be found anywhere else.

Mahomes is the best player in the NFL and finished the season with his version of the Jordan Flu Game as he battled through the playoffs on an ankle injury that would have sidelined most quarterbacks. Across three playoff games, Mahomes was able to post an 85.1 PFF grade , recording seven touchdowns and no interceptions with just one turnover-worthy play despite barely being able to run on his injured ankle. We already knew he had a highlight reel that surpasses any quarterback in the game, but last season we got a glimpse into his grit and determination, which proved equally impressive.

Reports of Donald's demise have been greatly exaggerated. For the first time in his NFL career, he dealt with a significant injury, limiting him to just 11 games. Despite that, he still finished 2022 with a 90.5 PFF grade and 40 total pressures . When you turn on the tape, you see him also the total focus of the opposing offense, dedicating an absurd amount of extra attention to him or simply trying to eliminate him as a factor with play calls of quick passing or moving pockets. Last year was maybe the worst season we have seen from Donald in the NFL, and it was still elite.

Williams keeps creating an endless teaching tape of highlight-reel blocks destroying defenders. In a league full of super strength, he is able to ragdoll incredibly stout and established defenders. His 91.7 overall PFF grade was the best in the league, and he posted a grade of at least 88.3 in both run blocking and pass protection. Williams allowed 19 total pressures in 17 games .

The Chiefs traded away Tyreek Hill in the 2022 offseason, leaving Kelce as the only target defenses were focused on stopping in Kansas City's offense. He responded by posting more than 1,300 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in the regular season, adding to that total in the playoffs on the way to another Super Bowl win. Kelce's 91.3 overall PFF grade trailed only Hill among all receivers, and no receiver in the game racked up as many first downs (92) .

With less help around him than the other top edge rushers last season, Garrett led the league in PFF pass-rushing grade (93.5) and had the best pass-rush win rate (22.5%) of any rusher with over 200 reps. Just two of his 73 total pressures on the season were unblocked, and he went up against stiffer competition than over the course of the year. Garrett is the pinnacle of edge rushers right now and could have his best season yet in 2023 with a better supporting cast around him.

Ninety-eight total pressures, including the playoffs, and 19 sacks in 19 outings speaks for itself. Bosa completely took over games last season. He had three single-game performances with a 90.0-plus PFF pass-rushing grade and in two games had at least 10 pressures . Bosa is a problem for any team in the league to have to stop on the edge, and he can determine the outcome of a contest if you slip up blocking him once.

Jones may not have surpassed Aaron Donald just yet, but he has successfully bridged the gap between Donald and actual human players at the same position. Over the past two seasons, Jones leads all interior linemen in total pressures, 23 more than anybody not named Donald. He trails only Donald in PFF pass-rushing grade despite spending a portion of that time playing as a true edge rusher before the Chiefs gave up on that concept, though not because Jones was ineffective out wide.

Now a full-time edge rusher, Parsons remains as devastating as he was when he was splitting time or just moonlighting in that spot due to injury. He led the NFL in total pressures last season, with 106 including the playoffs, and did so despite playing more than 200 snaps away from the line of scrimmage. Parsons is a special talent and still only developing in his new role.

Burrow has finished each of the past two seasons leading the league or tied for the lead in overall PFF grade. His 91.0 PFF passing grade in 2022 was the best mark in the game, and he has consistently shown the kind of clutch performance that has allowed the Bengals to generate as much success as they have seen since the 1980s. Burrow is one of only a couple of quarterbacks who have the capacity to take it to Patrick Mahomes in any given week and expect to match him.

A newly minted member of the Madden 99 club, Jefferson has been nothing short of unstoppable since entering the NFL. Over the last three years, he leads the league in receiving yards (4,825) and explosive plays (126) and trails only Davante Adams in yards per route run (2.62). He wins at all areas of the field from all alignments, and there's no reason to believe he has finished getting better.

At his best, Josh Allen has shown he can go toe to toe with Patrick Mahomes on the biggest stage. The only real difference is the number of critical mistakes over a season. Allen's 4.2% turnover-worthy play rate was twice as high as Joe Burrow's and Mahomes' last season. As physically gifted as any quarterback in the game, Allen also produced a league-best 7.6% big-time throw rate and is a formidable rushing threat.

Injuries limited T.J. Watt to 10 games in 2022, so it's easy for people to overlook him, especially as multiple other elite edge rushers dominated during the full season. But that would be a big mistake. Watt had earned three consecutive 90.0-plus pass-rushing grades before injury took him down, and he has a massive 23 forced fumbles in his six-year career.

Warner's excellence is displayed simply through the assignments he draws within the 49ers defense, which asks him to play a bigger role than most other players at the position. Warner responded with an 85.7 overall grade and earned good grades in every facet of play PFF measures. He allowed an 88.8 passer rating into his coverage, more than 15 points lower than the average at the position.

Few tackles are given as little help as Lane Johnson, who dominates on an island and didn't allow a sack or a knockdown last season, including the team's run to the Super Bowl. Johnson surrendered just 11 total pressures across 651 pass-blocking snaps and was also excellent in the run game. He is as good as it gets at the position.

Perhaps the single most dangerous playmaker in the NFL, Tyreek Hill possesses instant acceleration and blazing speed that terrifies defenses and can change the coverage on any snap he plays. He moved from Kansas City to Miami last offseason and transformed the Dolphins offense, averaging an absurd 3.2 yards per route run to lead the league.

Don't look now, but we've finally had a run of relatively healthy Derwin James after injuries threatened to completely derail his career and limited him to just 299 snaps in two years. He has played over 800 snaps in each of the last two and consistently posted excellent PFF grades in all facets of the game. He can do everything in the secondary for the Chargers and even has 44 total pressures and 11 sacks in the equivalent of three full seasons of play.

After his rookie season, the only thing stopping Sauce Gardner from clearly being the best cornerback in the league is the fear that he might not back it up. In Year 1, he ranked first at the position in PFF grade (87.9) and coverage grade (90.0) and allowed just 45.9% of passes thrown his way to be caught as he racked up 14 pass breakups and two picks. Gardner was as good as it gets right out of the box, and if he backs that up in his second season, he will propel himself into the top 10 of this list.

When Maxx Crosby led the league in pressures in 2021, a critical eye couldn't help but notice the quality of offensive tackles he went up against and wonder if he could do that against a better slate of opponents. But then last season saw him rack up another 81 pressures against some much better opponents. Crosby has developed into one of the most destructive edge defenders in football.

Chase showed that his rookie season was no fluke, backing up that performance with another 1,000-yard season despite being limited to just 12 games in the regular season due to injury. He also led all receivers in the playoffs in targets (28), catches (22) and yards (220) despite the Bengals coming up just short of making the Super Bowl. He has no weaknesses in his game and is pretty dominant in most areas.

In a world of "What have you done for me lately?" it's important to remember that Kupp is a year removed from arguably the greatest receiving season in NFL history. Passes thrown his way have generated a passer rating of 116.3 over his career, and he is averaging a very healthy 2.34 yards per route run. If the Rams can get the offense back on track, Kupp can get back to dominance.

One of the best route runners in the game and a receiver with no real weakness, Stefon Diggs continues to play like one of the best in the league. He averaged 2.49 yards per route run last season, good for the fifth-best mark at the position. And as a smaller receiver, he caught 50.0% of contested targets , the same percentage as Philadelphia's .

Brown had already proved that he owned elite skills against pretty much every variety of coverage while he was in Tennessee. His first season in Philadelphia showed the transformative effect he could have on an entire offense, contributing to career years from DeVonta Smith and Jalen Hurts as the team pushed to the Super Bowl. He is an elite receiver in every way.

One of the best tackles in football from the moment he stepped foot on the field at this level, Wirfs will now get the opportunity to prove he can also do it on the left side as he swaps to left tackle for the 2023 season. He gave up an absurd five total pressures in 13 games last season and has allowed the lowest pressure rate since entering the NFL, aided by 's league-quickest average time to throw.

Just days removed from signing his new monster contract, Williams will look to back up a career year with another. Last season, he took over several games before an injury dampened a true Defensive Player of the Year kind of season. He finished the year with 52 total pressures, 32 defensive stops and a 90.1 overall grade.

Lawrence became one of the most unstoppable defensive linemen in the game last season. His 92.0 overall grade tied with Chris Jones for the best among interior linemen in the regular season, and he finished with 63 total pressures . Unlike most pass-rushing interior linemen, Lawrence still spent over 500 snaps lined up in the A-gaps as a true nose tackle at over 340 pounds.

Injuries have knocked Joey Bosa down this list, but he is still one of the most destructive defensive linemen in the game when he is healthy. The Chargers star played just six games in 2022 but earned three consecutive 90.0-plus pass-rushing grades before that. His younger brother, Nick, is now drawing all the attention, but Joey is still a force in his own right.

Simmons is one of a number of elite young interior defenders to enter the NFL in recent seasons, each with the capacity to take over games. Simmons showed that in his first game at this level after recovering from a knee injury and has consistently demonstrated that ability. In 2022, he generated 53 total pressures and 27 defensive stops. The only thing separating him from the likes of Chris Jones is consistency and doing it every game and every week.

Criminally underrated by league execs , Allen is a disruptive force on the interior for Washington and has posted an 80.0-plus pass-rushing grade for three consecutive seasons. He has averaged 55 total pressures over that time, and he racked up 43 defensive stops in 2022.

Chubb is undeniably special with the ball in his hands. Aided by an excellent Browns offensive line, Chubb finished third in the league in rushing last season, averaging 5.0 yards per attempt and breaking 83 tackles along the way. For his career, he is averaging 3.9 yards after contact per carry and shows no signs of slowing down.

Kittle would likely be even higher on this list if the 49ers didn't keep adding other athletic freakshows to steal his spotlight. Kittle is the one tight end in the league who can rival Travis Kelce as a receiver - and he's a better blocker than Kelce, too - but the limelight is shared around in San Francisco far more than in Kansas City. Last year, passes thrown Kittle's way generated a passer rating of 140.0 .

Injuries in each of the last two seasons keep him this low on the list, but a healthy Lamar is still one of the league's most dominant weapons. He was in the middle of his best-graded season since his unanimous MVP year when injury took him down last season, and now we get to see what he can achieve in an offense that will be more prepared to let him spread the ball around in the passing game.

It says something about Henry 's level of play that a relatively down year for him still saw him rack up 1,257 yards after contact behind the worst offensive line in football. He broke 69 tackles last season and has now rushed for over 7,000 yards after contact in his NFL career, averaging 3.7 yards after contact per attempt.

Fitzpatrick's six interceptions tied for the league lead among safeties last season, and he recorded four pass breakups and 17 defensive stops to go along with those turnovers. He earned one of the position's highest coverage grades (83.3) and is one of the best ballhawks when playing deep in the middle of the field.

Rodgers is just a year removed from back-to-back MVP seasons, but at his age, any downtick in performance immediately gets people predicting a decline, even if the demise of his receiving corps was a very valid excuse for it. This season with the Jets has the potential to bring out the very best of Rodgers once again.

Kelce is still as good a run-blocker as any center in football, as he posted a 90.0 PFF grade in that area last season in his run to the Super Bowl. He allowed just 11 total pressures in 20 games in pass protection but didn't give up a single sack or hit over the year.

Heyward has had the four best seasons of his NFL career since turning 30, last season notching 58 total pressures that included 12 sacks. He also recorded 43 defensive stops , the third time in four seasons that he topped 40.

Nelson is coming off his worst season in the NFL, as he allowed more sacks in one year than he had in his four-year NFL career combined up to that point.

Still, at 27 years old, he should be just entering his prime, and he was the single most valuable offensive lineman in the game over the first three seasons he spent in the professional ranks. He is overdue a bounceback, and we know he has the talent to be one of the best in the game.

Samuel is one of one. A unique player, he has also found the perfect coach to maximize his talents. Ostensibly a wide receiver, Samuel has also lined up in the backfield over 100 times in each of the last two seasons. He broke in 2023 to lead all receivers.

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American football is a game that has been around for over a hundred years. It has evolved into a hard-hitting, action-packed sport that millions watch each year. If you're here, then you're probably looking to learn some of the basics of this popular game. Read on to learn about all the basics of football!

How to Play

Football is played by two teams in the format of a 60-minute game, with four 15-minute quarters. The game takes place on either a grass or turf field that is 53 yards wide and 120 yards long (100 yards of field and two 10-yard "end zones"). Football games begin with a kickoff, where one team kicks the ball down the field to be received by the other team. The receiving team then becomes the offense, with the task of moving the ball down the field towards their end zone to score points.

Whenever they are in possession of the ball, offensive teams get four attempts, or "downs," to reach a " first down," which is 10 yards away from their starting point after the kickoff. If the 10 yards are not achieved in four downs, then the defensive team gains possession of the ball. However, most teams elect to " punt" the ball after three downs. Reaching a first down gives the offensive team four more downs to keep going. This goes on until either the offensive team scores points (explained below) or a " turnover" occurs, either by a fumble, an interception, a punt, or a turnover on downs.

The team that scores more points by the end of the game is the winner. The result of the game is added to a team's win-loss record, and at the end of the season, teams are chosen for the playoffs based on their records.

How to Score

In football, there are four ways a team can score, each of which has a different point value and is accomplished by performing different actions.

Touchdown

A touchdown is the most valuable action in the sport, scoring six points. In order to score a touchdown, a team must possess the ball while entering the end zone they are advancing towards. The ball can either be carried into the end zone or thrown to a player already standing inside the end zone.

Field Goal

If a team is unable to score a touchdown but is close enough to the end zone, they may elect to go for a field goal. A field goal is worth three points and requires a member of the offensive team (the kicker) to kick the football through the uprights, which are located behind the end zone. Field goals are normally only attempted when a team is within "field goal range," which is the range of distance in which a team's kicker can conceivably make a kick.

Point After Touchdown (PAT)

After a touchdown is scored, a team can go for the point after. They have a choice of trying for one or two points. A one-point try is called an "extra point" and is the same process as a field goal, except it is from a set distance (the 15-yard line). A two-point try is called a "two-point conversion," and it involves the offense running one play from the two-yard line. The offense must get the ball into the end zone on this play to be awarded the two points.

Safety

Safeties are rare and can only be scored by the defensive team. If a defender tackles an offensive player in their own end zone, they are awarded two points.

Timing

Football games use a clock to track the amount of time left in the game. College football and NFL games are split into four 15-minute quarters. There are breaks in between each quarter, as well as a longer break between the second and third quarters, known as halftime. The game clock stops throughout the game for timeouts, penalties, and stoppages in play. This means football games will last around three hours on average, much longer than the allotted time on the game clock.

A play clock is used to time each play and ensure that teams are not wasting time. In the NFL and college football, the play clock lasts 40 seconds. The play clock starts from the moment the previous play ends. In certain situations, such as after a timeout, penalty, or change of possession, the play clock is set to 25 seconds.

Besides the ball used in the game, football requires players to wear multiple pieces of protective equipment to keep players safe on the field. Pieces of equipment you will see football players wear include:

Penalties

In football, players are punished for breaking the rules. When this happens, they are given a penalty. Penalties most commonly result in teams losing yardage, which puts them at a disadvantage. Some of the most common football penalties include holding, offside, and false starts.

Terminology

Now that the basics of football have been covered let's go through some football lingo, as well as some popular terminology that is used in the sport.

Audible: Calling an audible is when a team changes their play from the one originally planned by using an auditory or visual signal.

Backfield: The area of the field behind the offensive linemen, in which only four offensive players are allowed.

A risky play that utilizes extra defenders attempting to tackle the quarterback.

Downfield: The part of the field controlled by the defense. If the offense moves the ball past the line of scrimmage, they are moving it downfield.

End Zone: A 10-yard deep by 53-yard wide area where touchdowns are scored.

When a player signals to the referee that they do not intend to run after catching a kickoff or punt and instead accepts the field position where the catch is made.

First Down: An imaginary line 10 yards from the line of scrimmage. It is displayed on television broadcasts as a yellow line projected on the field to help viewers.

A pass made to a player that is either parallel to or behind the player making the pass. Lateral passes may be performed by any player, unlike forward passes.

Line of Scrimmage: An imaginary line that marks where the ball was placed at the end of the previous play. Teams cannot cross the line of scrimmage until a play has begun.

Neutral Zone: Often referred to synonymously with the line of scrimmage, the neutral zone is an imaginary area between the offensive and defensive lines, where players cannot enter until the ball is snapped (other than the center who snaps the ball).

Pick Six: When a player on the defense intercepts a pass, then immediately runs the ball into the opposing team's end zone to score a touchdown, scoring six points.

Punt: A drop kick by the offensive team to the defensive team. This action changes possession from team to team and is enacted on fourth down.

Sack: A sack is when a quarterback is tackled with the ball behind the line of scrimmage.

: The start of every down in football when the center or long snapper hands or tosses the ball between their legs to the quarterback, holder, or punter.

Turnover: When the defensive team takes the ball away from the offense. This can be done as either an interception (catch a pass from the quarterback) or a fumble (pick up the ball from the ground).

Turnover on Downs: If a team fails to reach a first down in four tries, it is called a turnover on downs, and the defensive team receives possession of the ball.

Upfield: Refers to the direction the offense is traveling to move toward the other team's end zone.

Uprights: The goalposts of football, between which extra points and field goals are kicked, are made up of a horizontal crossbar and two vertical uprights.

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