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The New Yorker The allure of football—a sport that, for all its violence, has remained unchallenged by politicians and fans for decades.
Presidents and Football
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What Donald Trump understands about America’s politics and its most popular sport.
117 months ago
The New Yorker David Remnick on the allure of football—a sport that, for all its violence, has remained unchallenged by politicians and fans for decades.
Presidents and Football
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What Donald Trump understands about America’s politics and its most popular sport.
129 months ago
The New Yorker In America, it’s hard to imagine the Patriots and the Seahawks squaring off in the Cinderella Bowl. But Denmark is happy to mix high culture with low, not to mention Danish with American.
The Championship Football Game Named After a Fairy Tale
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American football has never excited Europe much. But Denmark, home to the Mermaid Bowl, is embracing the sport.
133 months ago
TIME Forget baseball — is this the next great American pastime?
136 months ago
Los Angeles Times Are you ready for some football? The American sport is applying to be part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Football -- the American kind -- joins rush to be part of the Olympics
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The Olympic movement is facing an unlikely question: Are you ready for some football?
137 months ago
Sports Illustrated Is American football big enough internationally to be an Olympic sport?
American football, 25 other sports have applied for inclusion in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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26 sports, including American football and karate, apply for inclusion on charter in 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
137 months ago
Deadspin Satisfy your May football craving with this. http://deadsp.in/oegqSxJ
Here's A Great Punt Return From The Polish American Football League
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Hey look, football in May! Sure, the Polish American Football League isn’t exactly the sport played at its highest level, but this is still a pretty nice run back from former Olivet College player James Williams. He is just so much faster than any Read more ... of the players chasing him.
138 months ago
CBS News "My love of football started with my father. Daddy was a high school football coach who loved the game. He had wanted me to be his 'All-American linebacker,' and had I been a son instead of a daughter, I think I might have done it. But instead, he ta Read more ... ught his little girl to be a student of the game." http://cbsn.ws/1DtW0tE
Condoleezza Rice on her father and football
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The former Secretary of State's passion for the sport was nurtured by her football coach-dad
141 months ago
The New York Times - Theater “X’s and O’s (A Football Love Story)" is the latest theatrical examination of the country’s complicated relationship with its most popular sport.
‘X’s and O’s (A Football Love Story)’ Examines a Sport’s Damage
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The docudrama play “X’s and O’s (A Football Love Story)” looks at how a sport damages its players.
141 months ago
HuffPost Sports Can soccer replace football as America's favorite sport?
Future of Soccer in the U.S. May Rest at the Feet of Young Players
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Forty percent of the public says football is their favorite sport to watch, making it roughly four times more popular than any other sport. Even so, the dominance of football in American culture should not be taken for granted.
141 months ago