Author’s Note: OK, so maybe nobody but my husband will appreciate this post. If you don’t like football, please feel free to skip this post, it won’t hurt my feelings any.

Football is more than just a game.

Football is about tradition, a connection to the past

That reminds you of where you’ve come from, while you look to the future.

Football is family and brotherhood, the kind of bond achieved when working toward a common goal.

Football is the strength and courage to overcome adversity…

And the will to carry your brother on your back when he can go no further.

Football is the pure joy of a hard-fought victory

Football is what teaches us to be gracious in defeat and honorable in victory.

Football is who we become when life’s challenges are greatest.

Football is who we are – team, family, school and community.