"Football combines the two worst things about America: it is violence punctuated by committee meetings"
- George Will
About this Quote
This quote by George Will is an amusing yet thought-provoking declaration about the sport of football. It indicates that football is a representation of the worst elements of American culture. Football is a violent sport, with players dealing with and striking each other in order to get a benefit. At the exact same time, football is likewise an extremely organized and structured sport, with teams and leagues needing to make decisions through committee conferences. This combination of violence and administration is what Will believes to be the worst aspects of American culture. He suggests that football is a reflection of the worst elements of American society, which it should be seen with a critical eye. Eventually, this quote functions as a pointer to be conscious of the worths that football promotes and to be aware of the possible consequences of such a violent and administrative sport.
This quote is written / told by George Will somewhere between May 4, 1941 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA.
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