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Tuesday, December 19, 2006 By Michelle Wooten
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Wouldn’t it be entertaining to see more women out on the field tackling each other? When there are only men playing football, it lacks gender diversity. If more women would participate in the sport, it would be that much more enjoyable for fans to watch.
With football being primarily a men’s sport, it is a very rare occasion to see a woman on the field as a place kicker. Likewise, it is even rarer to see one actually playing the game.
There are numerous football fans across the globe. But let’s face it – the game would be much more entertaining if it weren’t simply men as the players. It would be amusing for fans of both the male and female gender to see both males and females on the field.
Many untrue things have been said about women playing football. Some think that the game is too competitive and that women are too weak to compete in such a sport. Others feel that it is too fast-paced for women to handle.
In truth, those thoughts and feelings are both unfair and untrue. While it is correct that the male body is structured to be stronger than that of females, women are perfectly capable of building up more speed, strength, and endurance than many men. Some already have.
On the other hand, while woman can become strong and fast, and many already are, football is certainly not the sport for everyone. It is something that should be played among players who would not be crushed to pieces should they get severely tackled on the field.
Many people are talking about the lack of diversity among sexes and how something should be done about it. Well, here is the chance to eliminate segregation of sexes and have men and women play this sport together. It could turn out to be a very successful change.
No one truly expects to see a female player out on the field, tackling with everyone else. It could catch the members of the opposing teams off guard and create a major advantage for the team with mixed gender players.
Football fans should be interested in viewing a game with both male and female players. They should definitely encourage more women to become involved in the sport and work hard at it.
In addition, more women should continue to work hard at becoming faster and stronger. They should get involved in the sport of football, both in the NFL, college, and even in high school. They should even start early by getting involved in football at an early age.
Just remember, everyone could use some encouragement from time to time in order to be successful at what they do.
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