Attributes of Typical Heisman Trophy Winners Essay -- College Football

HEISMAN DILEMMAThe Heisman Trophy symbol of unquestionable superiority amongfellow NCAA division 1-A athletes . . . or is it? This unique love isawarded to the player who the Heisman panel believes is the best playerin 1-A. The award can be given to a player of any position, or sothe Heisman citizens committee says. There has never been a Heisman candidatewho hasnt been a quarterback, running back, or multi-purpose skillplayer (for example someone who plays wide receiver, defensive back, andis a situational running back). Does the Heisman Trophy rightfully determinewho the best player (and therefore best NFL prospect) is? I can prove whowill win the Heisman this year, but should that individual be the Heisman achiever?Kirk Herbstreit is currently ESPNs leading college football journalist,and I consider him the undeniable authority on all matters associated withcollege football. He created his own Website, Heisman Pundit. ThisWebsite contains The 10 Heismandments, which I think ac curately capturethe unofficial qualifications that the Heisman panel uses to choose thewinner. It is my personal belief that the Heismandments are bogus, but ifyou look through the history of Heisman winners, they really do complywith most (if not all) of the qualifications.The Ten Heismandments are as follows1. The winner must(prenominal) be a quarterback, running back, or multi-threatathlete.2. The winner must be a Junior or a Senior.3. The winner must put up good numbers in big games on TV.4. The winner must have some prior recognition.5. The Winner must be one of the following threea. a top player on a national title contender teamb. a player who puts up good numbers for a traditional power thathas a good r... ... for bills they dont have their own clothing lines hell,they arent even allowed to do endorsements. They play for the love of thegame, for a national title, for a Heisman Trophy, and to get discover by NFLcoaches. Lets face it. Every football-loving fan in America i s going to watchall of the top 5 bowls, regardless of who plays them. To presume away from thepurity and justice of college football to make a few pennies is an atrocity.Lets just hope that NCAA officials can realize what theyre doing, and drop by the waysidebefore its too late.Works CitedBurns, Marty. Leinart, Trojans Having a Good Time. Sports Illustrated. November 2005.Cincinnati Bengals Website. 2005. www.bengals.com.Heisman Website. 2005. www.heisman.com.Herbstreit, Kirk. Heisman Pundit. 7 November. 2005. www.heismanpundi.com.Pasquarelli, Len. ESPN Magazine. November 2005.