Because he's too humble to start a thread on it, here's a great essay on football and its influence on a boy and his growth through manhood by SoSH FC's Mark Schofield. I've had the honor and pleasure of editing a lot of great stuff since we launched the site a few months ago, but this one was a truly special read.
Lessons in a Football Life
From all of us at Football Central, thanks for reading -- and a safe and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours..
People often ask me if playing football was worth it, and I can see why they ask. I have a torn labrum in one shoulder and a torn rotator cuff in the other. I have bulging discs at three levels in my spine. I have two knees that give me fits and need cortisone shots from time to time. I needed to have that left thumb reconstructed before I graduated college. When I read about CTE I cannot help but wonder about my concussions, diagnosed and undiagnosed, and worry. On paper, I’m a text-book example of the guy who says that he loved it every day he played and now regrets it everyday as he tries to get out of bed.
Lessons in a Football Life
From all of us at Football Central, thanks for reading -- and a safe and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours..