Even if you can’t tell a pigskin from pigs in a blanket, have no idea where the Seahawks or Patriots are from, or couldn’t care less who is playing in one of the most-watched sports events in the world—the Super Bowl—it’s hard to avoid the football hype in February. Prognosticators attempt to predict the outcome. Millions of Americans use the game as a chance to gather friends for scrumptious food fests. Many of us look forward to the expected jump in creativity of the expensive advertisements that accompany the game. For us teachers, football in particular (and sports in general) provides a key opportunity to reflect on the challenges of our jobs as educators, understand performance, and plan for success.
