September 30/ Can football be good?

This grandson, Gabe, the boy on the right, is the first in our family since my father to want to play football.  Several weekends ago I went to see him play.  What fun!  Indian Summer did not hurt either.  I was very impressed by this particular football program.  I watched how many adult males were involved, and how they handled the boys.  I was impressed by how focused the boys were.  My grandson has left four different  jackets at school in one year, but on the football field and on the bench Gabe’s helmet was always in his arms, when not on his head.    But the aspect that I liked the best, is that in the current feminization of boys, here on the field they were able to be male, using their DNA and starting to act like men.  They were a team.  Each player had their position, which had it’s specific duties.  The boys are learning that what they do affects others.  If they miss a block the quarterback will be sacked.  Whining was not in evidence.  I thought what a gift this was for the boys without a male influence in their life.

Yes, I saw him at the bottom of the pile. 

Need  anyone be worried that this boy is out of touch with his inner self, yesterday he started viola lessons.   

Comments

[expat princess]

He looks like a winner to me! Nice photo! Looking forward to the one of him wearing glasses, playing the viola.

[Mood Ring Mama]

His interests truly are as varied as any kid I've ever known, which is one of the reasons he can be so charming. (BTW -Technically viola starts this coming Monday, but he gets it out every night in anticipation and practices what he knows from the video that came with his lesson book.) This morning he asked if he could join cub scouts (boy scouts?) and we said NO, we have run out of hours.

[MCV was Here]

I'm sure Brett was cute too but not this cute!

[Blue Moon Mama]

Great Photo! My brother's son LOVES to play football & he also just started music lessons (saxophone). I live several states away and haven't been able to see him play either. I think it's wonderful for kids to try a lot of different sports and hobbies. And boys need to be able to get rough once in awhile! :)