How Football Changed My Life

A time I lost but gained. I have been blessed with a wonderful life. My family has never been considered wealthy, but my parents have always found a way to get me what I need and want most. This circumstance enabled me to find ways to not only enjoy what I do but to find new experiences I enjoy as well. One experience, that I enjoyed doing from day one, is playing sports. My favorite of all athletic events is football, but, anything that involves a ball, I am automatically drawn in. I still remember playing as a fifth grader. We always had hard football practices but the second that we made it to the game it all became worth it. My love for the sport grew more and more each year. As I was going through the first year of high school I became more and more obsessed with the game. I had friends alongside of the me entire way. We would work hard together. It was a lot easier with friends by your side who have the same goal. Football had turned into more than just the hard practices and games. It became a brotherhood.
This was unfortunate as I missed a few weeks of practice but was soon able to return. I was unable to play offense anymore since it was my right hand that I had broken. It was difficult to hold onto a ball with a cast covering my hand. This situation was extremely hard for me since the only position I had played on offense was at quarterback. When I first got my cast off and came back, I learned to only play defense but as I went along, I developed and learned how to play a brand new position. I was able to take a step back which in the end took me farther as now I am going to play college ball as a