My research essay will be on the topic of professional football's history and its expansion in the United States.

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English 1b

Mr. Shank

9:00-10:15

Research Proposal

        My research essay will be on the topic of professional football's history and its expansion in the United States. My tentative thesis will be that since its inception, professional football has been one of the most dominant and fastest growing sports in the United States today. My main points will be covering such topics as the history of the NFL, its early coaches and players, and how it has gone from just a sport to a way of life. I have been playing football since I can remember so it pretty much is a way of life for me. I know a lot about the sport and some might say I know it all, but the biggest room in my house is the room for improvement. I want to be the best and I feel by researching and elaborating more on this topic I will not only better your understanding of it, but I too will benefit from it as well.

I will begin my research by searching some terms on the online database. Some of these key words include: sports, football, NFL, professional football, history, expansion, growth, athletes, coaches, fans, players, owners, founders, beginning, founding of the NFL. Some of these terms will be combined to narrow my search to better quality and more reliable sources. I will use the online library database and indexes along with some hard text, magazines, and a couple of online resources. I chose this topic mainly because it excites me and I could talk about it for hours, but also because I feel sports and activities play a big role in a lot of peoples lives and I feel if the reader has a better understanding of it then they would appreciate it more and will...