With the highly publicized and nationally endorsed N.F.L. in the glorifying spot light, we begin to loose site of the true essence of football. Football is about a teams love and dedication for the game, not some multimillion dollar corporate sellout throwing a ball because he has a Lamborghini payment to make. The true essence of the game can be found only where there is neither money nor fame. The true essence of football can be isolated back to a time span we all go through. We call this period of time College. College football is closer to what football should be about and more entertaining then professional football.
             Sadly, one of the largest margins between the two levels of game play is the caliber of effort each player puts forth. The amount of effort applied by a single college football player is shockingly double the amount exerted from a professional football player. At the collegiate level, players battle rivaling schools on the hundred yard war field and receive no monetary satisfaction. The satisfaction gained in a victory to a college football player is a reward in itself. The incentive within every college ballplayer is their pride as well as not wanting to let there teams down. With these motivating collegiate ballplayers around the nation, it is no surprise the quantity and quality of effort they put forth dwarfs the efforts of professionals. Watching a team exploding across the field and battling for every inch, the game becomes more interesting and more enjoyable to watch.
             Professional football players may endow some sense of pride; however they bestow an apathetical view regarding what their team mates think. Two of the few non tangible incentives to apply themselves, are the threat of loosing their jobs or being traded to a team offering significantly less then what they are accustomed to. With these as their main sources of motivation, a player will apply enough effort to keep himself at his current financi...