What American sport is the most popular to watch and exciting to play? The answer is undoubtedly is football. And the best position to play is the running back. The running back is one of the most important positions on a football team, and it can be the toughest position to play--mentally and physically. The running back has various duties on the field, and he has to excel in all of them. This position handles the football more than any other position on the field except for the position of quarterback.
Whether on an offensive (the team with the ball trying to score) line or a defensive (team that tries to prevent offense from making a score) line, each player in a football lineup has a specific job to do and a particular …show more content…
Because of the constant danger, safety awareness is a critical aspect of football. It is especially crucial for the running back because in this position the player is basically running into the entire defensive line every time he receives the ball. The defensive linemen usually outweigh the running back by fifty or more pounds, and the main objective of the defensive line is to stop the surge. These players hit like a wrecking ball and physical safety is a major concern. The National Football League (NFL) has taken great strides in their approach to make the sport as safe as possible for every player including the youth league football. Through its "Heads Up Football" initiative, young football players are taught specific safety techniques, such as how to properly tackle an opponent and the importance of wearing protective helmets that can help to prevent serious brain and head injuries. The program teaches to always avoid hits to the head and to hit with the head up. Keeping your head up will prevent most concussions, and staying low to the ground while running will prevent most upper body injuries. The NFL valent efforts to improve the safety of players by educating athletes at every level of the sport, endorsing and imposing rules that protect and make the game safer, being an advocate for health measures, and remaining current through innovations and …show more content…
This position is vital to the success of a team. As previously stated, some of the characteristics of a championship running back is one with heart, agility, power, speed, strength, and most importantly is heart. For without these traits success shall be hard to achieve. Anyone can be mediocre at anything, but it takes grit and a true willingness to be great, inspiring, and memorable. Like with most achievements, hard work and dedication are the main ingredients. Good running backs come in many different shapes and sizes, and an different walks of life. But the one thing that all good athletes have is determination to make it, to achieve it, to accomplish the ultimate prize for their particular sport. For the running back, the holder of the best football position, and the NFL football player, that ultimate prize would be winning the Super Bowl and receiving the magnificent Super Bowl