American Football

American football (or just football), which was derived from Rugby, is the most popular sport in America. With its unusual jargon and peculiar rules, it might seem a bit complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, this is bound to be your Sunday staple when the National Football league (NFL) season starts later this year.

American football is a unique sport -- it is a game about gaining territory as much as it is about scoring points. When two teams step onto a football field, each is battling for every inch it can take from the other. Each team wants to defend the field that is behind it and invade the field in front of it. Ultimately, they want to gain enough ground to score a touchdown or field goal.