Football is a sport that is mainly played in America, and it seems to have become part of the southern culture. It is respected spectator sport that is present in many colleges and has both brought both money and publication to the schools. There are a few Northern schools that have successful football teams such as Boston College, but when I think of a football school I think of schools in the South. People seem to live from one football game to the next as they cheer for their favorite teams and follow their statistics. Football players are extremely respected in the South and many college football players get scholarships due to their athletic achievements. The SEC and ACC football leagues are the most competitive college football teams and they seem to have an affect the South as a whole. In my view, football has promoted the idea of southern hospitality in the South. People bond over the football games. Many people have family gatherings and hosts parties to watch the game together and meet people through tailgating before games. Furthermore, football brings a sense of pride to the South and to the people who have grown up following college football. When I was at my friends house for the Super Bowl, a few Georgia Tech football players came with us and her aunt, uncle and grandparents told them stories about football back in the days and the great experiences that they had watching the sport. Whenever I talk to my friends at Georgia Tech and their parents, they have memories that revolve around football and their love for the sport. It seems that it is creating history.
What do you think? Describe a personal experience that shows how football has affected the atmosphere and culture in the South? Do you feel that it has become a main part of people’s lives? Additionally, how does football affect the South economically?
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