My son used to play for the local high school football team. They were really good and I miss it.
I'm not the least bit surprised. High school football is one of the most popular sports in the US.
My sons junior year we got to go play for the state championship. That was the most exciting thing ever.
I've never went to a state championship before - it must have been exhilarating. It must have been just like that back in the late 19th century when football was created.