Football is a dangerous sport. Players endure bruising contact, long practices in hot weather and all sorts of unusual stresses and strains on their muscles, ligaments and tendons.

During the 2004 summer, my home country, Greece had the privilege to be the protagonist in two extremely important and prestigious events in the nation's sports history; the EURO 2004 Soccer Championship and the 2004 Olympic Games.

One friend of mine asked me recently why all men are crazy about playing football or what is known in United States as soccer.

Which is the greatest team sports' event? For most US Americans the "Super Bowll" would be an easy answer. Others, mostly attracted by baseball, basketball, or hockey, would choose one of those sports' finals or all-star games.

American and Canadian football both descended from rugby and began in Canada as a game played between British soldiers garrisoned in Montreal. The soldiers played a series of games against students at McGill University.

In most parts of the world, if you say the word "football" people assume you are referring to soccer, the most popular and most widely followed sport in the world.

While football is considered one of America's greatest pastimes, few know the secrets of throwing the ball properly. A proper football pass is a perfect spiral delivered directly to the target.

In 1998, the University of Tennessee Volunteers won the NCAA Division 1A College Football National Championship. Dubbed the "Team of Destiny" by local press and fans, this magical 13 and 0 season was one for the record books.

People either love or hate the wacky and fun athletic traditions of the University of Tennessee Volunteers. This article reviews some of the best-known traditions.

If you're planning to start your own fantasy football team you will need to make sure your team is properly outfitted. Official football equipment not only helps your team to look more professional but is also important to ensure your players' safety.

You have several different types of football equipment. You have equipment for the staff and then you have the equipment for the players. Equipment for the players can be divided into personal and training. As for the staff, the coaches need to be able to communicate with each other.

Kids need to establish an identity that is unique and meaningful in terms of their own lives yet it still needs to be relevant to society and their own peer group.

Two easy adjustments that any football player can make to run a faster 40-yard dash today.

Fantasy football fans will be scouring all the usual suspects for football facts, predictions, myths, legends and lies during the preseason. Not just because football fans are info junkies, but because they plan on trouncing their coworkers, neighbors, and in-laws in the next season of fantasy football leagues.

Attendance at NFL games has been at an all-time high and television broadcast agreements have been lucrative so these changes aren't solely for monetary gain for the league.

Interest in fantasy football is growing by leaps and bounds. If you are interested in owning a fantasy football team, one of the most important decisions you will need to make will be in regards to the type of league you should join.

If you have been considering starting your own fantasy football there are several aspects of which you should be aware. Fantasy football has significantly grown in popularity in the last few years and there are now a number of different ways you can get involved with fantasy football

Even if you've never been to a Texas high school football game, you probably know that these games and the fans who follow them are somewhat different than other high school football games and fans.

Dedication by fans to their local National League Football teams is an interesting cultural phenomenon that isn't even rivaled by European soccer fanatics.