Question: Math or Football? Would more people strive for excellence in math, and maybe even like the subject, if it were promoted, funded, and glorified  to the same extent as football?    Why do you think football is so popular and math is so unpopular?

Answer: Football is more popular because many people watch it and because if you go pro you get paid lots more then if you were doing math at a very high level
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