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[[Vislor Turlough]] enjoyed watching | '''American football''', also known simply as '''football''' or '''gridiron''', was a [[sport]] played on [[Earth]]. In the [[United States of America]] the sport was played both professionally and at [[University|universities]], where talented athletes could be awarded [[scholarship]]s for playing. The [[NFL]] was a professional league in the United States whose teams included the [[Houston Oilers]] and the [[Buffalo Bills]]. The sport was played both in indoor [[stadium]]s with artificial turf and outdoor stadiums on naturally grown fields. The sport could be dangerous, with the potential of serious [[injury]]. Although the fans could very partisan and dedicated to their favourite team, they hated seeing such injuries on the field. [[Marshall Spear]] was a former college and NFL football player who became the [[bodyguard]] of [[Arthur Tyler III]] after suffering a career ending injury against the Bills at [[Rich Stadium]] in [[Buffalo, New York]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]'') | ||
[[Vislor Turlough]] enjoyed watching American football but did not understand the rules. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The King of Terror (novel)|The King of Terror]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 16:41, 10 May 2023
American football, also known simply as football or gridiron, was a sport played on Earth. In the United States of America the sport was played both professionally and at universities, where talented athletes could be awarded scholarships for playing. The NFL was a professional league in the United States whose teams included the Houston Oilers and the Buffalo Bills. The sport was played both in indoor stadiums with artificial turf and outdoor stadiums on naturally grown fields. The sport could be dangerous, with the potential of serious injury. Although the fans could very partisan and dedicated to their favourite team, they hated seeing such injuries on the field. Marshall Spear was a former college and NFL football player who became the bodyguard of Arthur Tyler III after suffering a career ending injury against the Bills at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, New York. (PROSE: Escape Velocity)
Vislor Turlough enjoyed watching American football but did not understand the rules. (PROSE: The King of Terror)
Behind the scenes
The Philadelphia Eagles were mentioned in passing in PROSE: Silver-Tongued Liars, but they were not identified as an American football team.
