By playing this sport, young athletes learn football’s timeless qualities of leadership, responsibility, perseverance and teamwork.
The passion evoked by football is as timeless as its values of sacrifice and discipline, standing forever firm regardless of society’s swings.
Football introduces young players to new social groups and to a set of coaches who serve as role models.
Research shows athletes tend to have higher levels of self-esteem and lower levels of depression.
To the kids, though, the game is about fun, friendships and camaraderie. It’s about achieving success or learning from failure then lining right back up to try again.
Football has captured America’s imagination for a century, but its best days are still ahead.
There’s no better time to be a part of the game than right now.