Source: BroBible
Summary
Elwood High School in Indiana may have to cancel its high school football season due to a lack of players. Only 12 players showed up for the first day of practice, and the team needs at least 6 more to meet the required roster minimum. The school is pleading with students to join the team, with the athletic director offering to pay for cleats for those who cannot afford them.
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The routine arrives with confidence.
Elwood High School’s football team is in desperate need of players. The team has a history of struggling, with a combined record of 5-44 in the last five seasons. The school is hoping to build on last season’s 3-7 record, but it’s unclear if they’ll be able to field a team. The team’s fate will be decided at the end of the week.
The Panthers need more players, and they need them fast. The team is offering incentives, including free cleats, to entice students to join. But if they can’t find enough players, the season will be cancelled, leaving their opponents scrambling to find replacement games.
It’s just another day in the life of a struggling high school sports team.
And another example of how “building a brotherhood” can be a real challenge.
Especially when you’re trying to do it with a roster that’s barely holding on.
Now is the time to experience one of the greatest sports in the world… if you can scrounge up enough players.
Elwood High School’s football team: where “part of a brotherhood” means “please, for the love of God, just show up”.
Author: Evan Null
