American Football

American Football

1. Culture / Commercialism

   • Draft System
     • Worst team from previous season get first pick in the draft so they can pick the best players. Ensures that no team continually wins the Superbowl
   • Sponsorship
   • Fight for coverage and publicity
   • gain fans / money / popularity
   • Links with capitalism
   • Rags to riches
   • Franchises
   • Multibillion dollar business

2. Culture of violence

   • Violence encouraged and loved by both players and fans
   • Many opponents are dehumanised
   • The language used "a bomb" "a platoon" war terminology
   • Massive importance of winning
   • Late 1800s a player died, president at the time introduced protection
   • Violence in game represents gun culture
   • Kit is full armour and protection