Fear And Loathing On The Football Field

We’re currently in the heart of football season.  Teams at every level, from the NFL down to high school, are playing meaningful games that will define their seasons and shape the memories they carry forward.  It’s an incredibly vibrant time of year to be a football player.  I should know, I used to be one.  Kind of.

I “played” football in college.  I put “played” in quotes because I never actually stepped onto the field for any meaningful snaps during my college years.  Telling people I played football in college (No quotation marks) feels intellectually dishonest, even though it’s technically true.  It feels more accurate to say “I was on the football team in college.”  I don’t want anyone to think I’m misrepresenting my athletic prowess here.

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