Stephenson Family Ties

The thing about football- the most

important thing about football- is

that it's not just about football.

-Terry Pratchett

I really like the game of football. I have memories of watching football on tv with my dad. I think football was the only thing my dad watched on tv.  (I like watching football on tv...and watching basketball in the arena.)
Ive been protesting the NFL...with not much conviction of late...because of the bratty, self-righteous players...who are paid millions...for making something thats supposed to be fun into something political. But things seem to have calmed down a bit and Im now back to sometimes watching.
But what Im trying to do now is to get on board with a grand that is now playing football at the ripe young age of ten.  And I'll admit, when we've been able to attend some games...its been quite fun!! Ive found it even a bit enlightening....when Im not cringing with worry about him being hurt.  Im grateful for this sweet, almost docile child, who puts on a full suit of football attire and goes out on the field and runs and tackles and makes catches and runs plays!! Hes a full hearted player!! His mom is a died-in-the-wool football mom!! His dad is sometimes a linesman and is sure to take work off on game days!  Logan gets hit hard sometimes.  He gets hurt...and cries quietly under his helmet...but not once has he quit or given up.  His parents are emphatically encouraging but not crazed in their support.

Aside: when players are down...due to the wind being knocked out of them or being stepped on, or torked in the wrong way...the whole team "takes a knee" while the downed boy is being attended to. During Saturdays game I lost count of how many times they had to take  a knee. It is during these times that one cannot help remembering that these are just young boys...playing at being tough...and it is HARD! Yet they do it...and will continue to do this....until they really are tough!!
Logans team didnt win the championship game on Saturday...but they played their very best game of the season...and are holding their heads high!!
Gotta love Football!!
Gotta love our Logan!!!