The K9FFL-6:5:25 10.46 AM
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The K9FFL-6:5:25 10.46 AM
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Illustration by: Gail Nobles
Football Players: https://freesfx.co.uk
Football Kick: Pixabay.com
It’s said that life is a ballgame. Big Jim was football and his life was like no other. He had his own league of friends. Using only kickoffs as the method of advancing the ball downfield *for the entire game* was very unusual and likely impractical twist on football. They wore a special kind of headgear for protection rather than hard football helmets.
"They called him Big Jim, and in his world, life wasn't *like* a ballgame – it *was* a ballgame. A bizarre and brutally unpredictable ballgame played entirely with kickoffs. Jim wasn't just a player; he was the league. The sun beat down on the football field, shimmering off the makeshift goalposts crafted from old tires and rebar. This was the home of the 'Kickoff Kings,' Big Jim's invention and obsession.
"Their rules were simple and brutal: a kickoff, a desperate scramble for the football, and a full-speed race to the endzone. A ballet of brutal athleticism, where breathtaking catches were born from bone-jarring collisions. That was all there was to it, yet it was enough. Both teams lined up behind their kicker, waiting for the signal. Then came the kick—high and arcing towards the opposing team. The team on the receiving end would have to catch the ball and run it into the endzone. This was K9FFL (Kickoff 9 Players Fantasy Football), a league where real-world players earned fantasy points with every tackle and catch. Fantasy Football played out in bone-jarring reality. But, would the game be able to last?"
Their head and neck gear was like reinforced padded headband helmets with integrated/built-in neck protection. There was minimal protection. Hopefully enough to prevent concussions and the use of "safeguard" or "serious neck injuries"
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