Football

NFL football is officially back today with the Bills playing the Rams on Thursday Night Football. I’m excited for the new season, renewed hope and even the pain of my teams losing. Beyond being a diehard Washington Huskies and 49ers fan, I’m just a huge game of football fan.

It’s one of the only games in which if you do not do your job, your teammate can get seriously injured. The stakes are higher and because of that, it’s the ultimate team game.

I played for 4 years during high school and I still utilize the lessons I learned from my playing days today.

Football taught me accountability and being responsibility for job on the field. Miss your assignment and the play is likely busted.

Football taught me hard work. You need to endure the grinds of long summer workouts and two-a-days all to play in 10 weekends over the fall.

Football taught me leadership. Trying to lead a group of 40x 17 year old boys is a daunting task. You had to learn how to deal with each person individually and bring out the best in them.

And finally, football taught me how to be tough. The game is not the meek. You’re likely going to be injured at one point or another and you deal with ailments on a daily basis. Everyone is going through it as well so you don’t have any excuses. Often, you just need to put on the pads and toughen up.