In the fall of every year, college football captures national attention. For all college football fans that catch the fever, there is nothing more exciting than waking up on Saturday morning, checking the television schedule, and making plans to watch one’s favorite team—and, for the diehard fan, to follow as many games as possible. What is the attraction? Why do we watch? Why do we care? What is the significance of sports?

We care because sports are an analogy for life. The collective athletic talent displayed by young people reminds us of the excellence of youth in their prime. While some may argue that the game is irrelevant, it is indisputable that the young men and women who play the game represent the best of today and the promise of tomorrow. They are prepared at the highest levels of mental and physical conditioning to gain victory.