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Why does the south produce the most football players
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:05 pm
It's not like the rest of the country doesn't love football, and it isn't the most populated region by any means. What is it that the south has that allows it to produce so many athletes on the gridiron?
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Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:05 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I think you know the answer to this
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:05 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Football is a cultural thing here. Also, genetics due to slavery play a part
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:06 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Demographics
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:06 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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Why does the south produce the most football players
It's not like the rest of the country doesn't love football, and it isn't the most populated region by any means. What is it that the south has that allows it to produce so many athletes on the gridiron?
Really? Really?
I mean, REALLY?!?!?
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:06 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
People like football more down south 
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:07 pm to goldennugget
Descendants of slaves
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:07 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Slavery
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:08 pm to jmarto1
So are you saying there aren't blacks in the rest of the country. And football is big everywhere
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:08 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Culture
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:08 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Jimmy the Greek summed it up the best.
Essentially the south has more guys who are huge and also agile and fast. It's the D lineman that really separate college football teams.
Essentially the south has more guys who are huge and also agile and fast. It's the D lineman that really separate college football teams.
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:08 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I don't know how to answer this without getting banned. But there seems to be a preponderance of a certain ethnic group in the South and they tend to be really good at football (LINK )..
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:08 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Black people and corn bread
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:08 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Sunshine baw.
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:09 pm to TulaneUVA
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Black people and corn bread
and rice.
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:09 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Strange ideas of what constitutes "the South."
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:10 pm to TulaneUVA
Well why don't we dominate basketball then? And why does the northeast excel at round ball? Kinda pokes holes in all yalls arguments
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:11 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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So are you saying there aren't blacks in the rest of the country. And football is big everywhere
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:11 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Damn jewelry jersey coming in skrong
Posted on 12/31/16 at 9:11 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Race is a big part of it, but there's obviously a lot more to it. There aren't many inner city Chicago or New York football players. Culture, weather, and tons of open space/land play a big part too. Schools like Depaul and St. John's don't even have football programs now.
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