Who Dat?!

Dear Friend,

That has got to be the most uninspiring phrase I have heard in a long time. I am not prone to support a team that can't spell correctly. Yes, yes, I realize that "Who Dat" is in a New Orleans dialect. I just wish that the Saint's motto was a little more relevant to the team and used proper English. But whatever works. I am pleased that my home state is receiving positive media, and if it takes misspelling "that" to receive it, I'm all for it.

I have never been a fan of the Super Bowl. Sure, I love the commercials, the nachos my dad makes, and the half-time show, but I can't stand football. It frustrates me how the football players get paid, (According to the NFL Players Association, this year the lowest paid players will make about 99-34 million, with the average at about 1.1 million. - source: wikianswers) while public school teachers make little to nothing. (Average Teacher Salary: $47,602 - source: www.teacher-world.com)

This example of sports being more important than education, clearly shows that America's priorities are not in order, in my opinion. I'm sure that playing football is a beloved pastime of many Americans, but is this sport more valuable than an education?

Pros of being a football player:
- oodles of money
- fame
- getting to play football as a living.

Pros of getting an education:
- more opportunities become available, whether it be occupations, business opportunities, etc.
- while football players can only play football for so long, due to injuries, aging, etc., intelligence gained from education never "retires". (Unless you get dementia. And that can't be predicted or controlled.)

So, there you have it dear reader - my opinion on football. My opinion isn't going to change how the American people think, or act, or how much my teachers will get paid. After all, America is a free nation; free to think, free to speak, free to act, and free to make mistakes.

Thanks for reading.

Love always,
Sara