1.   Football gives him an escape mechanism for his anger.

2.   After I got married and became a parent, not watching football gave me every weekend to be with my wife and boys.

3.   But then football gave McManus one more chance.

4.   Football gave Johnson another opportunity.

5.   Football has given me a great opportunity to express myself, and yet it could kill me?

6.   Football gives him a feeling he can find no other place.

7.   Jessie Armstead says football almost gave him an identity crisis.

8.   Many bettors, such as Brad, believe football gives them their best chance of winning.

9.   Penn State football gave basketball instant recognition.

10.   The difference is that pro football gives relief for those stumbling over expectations based on previous achievement.