Football has impacted our society in many ways. From the early ages in history to present day, sports have had a major impact on society. Football is a very popular sport played in America and many other countries. But not all of the impact that football has brought on society is positive. A lot of the impact is negative. The Superbowl is held on Sundays so most of the people spend their time in front of the t.v. instead of going to church. Domestic violence rises dramadicly after the super bowl. And it has given many people gambling addictions. Sports in society today have had a great impact.
The way we spend our Sundays has changed drastically. Traditionally people would wake up and go to church. They would spend their entire day with God. Sundays used to be a day of rest and a day that is dedicated to God. But now people have forgotten what this day was ment for. People spend their days watching t.v. and football has been a great contributor to this. The Superbowl airs on Sundays so people decide to sit around watching it. They are totally inbursed in the football game giving them an excuse to stay at home, eat, and drink. The super bowl airs for four hours and people are stuck to the t.v. for the whole entire game. Football has had a major impact on our society and because of it people spend their Sundays watching football.
More women are victims to domestic violence during Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year. This is the sad truth that is largely ignored. According to statistics there is a rise in domestic violence during and after the Super Bowl. During the game guys drink and get all hyped up. Football is a relatively aggressive sport which brings out the competitiveness in many people, They have spent hours ruting for a team and then when the team loses people lash out on other in the form of violence. Many are drunk and because of their impaired judgment they may act violently. Football brings an aggressiveness into our society.
Football is one of the 21st century's most loved and hated sports, bringing communities together and at times, tearing them apart. Many people in different societies feel it promotes sexism, racism and violence, and fuels America's culture wars.
American football began in England as a very violent sport which used horses and a hands-off technique. As the sport grew in popularity, it made its way to America. In 1869, the first collegiate match was played between Princeton and Rutgers and from then on, a more hands-on game was played. Football continued evolving and new rules were put in place, many of which are still used today.
As football became more popular, it served as holiday entertainment. People would gather together to watch their favorite teams battle it out on the football field. This helped to bring societies together which is evident in the 1913 battle between Notre Dame and Army. Irish and Catholics, two groups that usually avoided one another, got together to watch the game and cheer for their favorite team.
Temporarily driving a wedge between two groups of people is another way football affects society. This is evident in strong team rivalries like Texas versus OU and Midland versus Odessa, where whole cities will bicker and fight before, during and shortly after the big game.
