This section is contradicting itself, by stating that the United States and the Islamic are peaceful, even though they have many differences when it comes to how to run a country and also religion. This proves to anyone that even though they have many differences they are still able to act peaceful towards one another.

Even though Ali wanted to go play football, he had to watch out on his health. He had to stay true to Allah and that is what he wanted to do truly.

This piece stuck out to me the most by saying that so many athletes have died from C.T.E. over the years by just doing their job. This is their job, and there is nothing for anyone to do to prevent this from happening again and again.

It is sad to see that such a legend in hockey is having to be cut up and placed in to a 'deli-style refridgerator'. I have to agree with jia-jia by saying why do they refer to the fride as a 'deli-style'. Boogaard was not an ordinary player or person and having him placed next to dozens of other brains is kinda insensitive.

The fans of hockey sometimes mock them, yes? But do the fans also know that it is their job. Normal people go to an office building and sit at a desk all day, but having a job to fight people is unique. This job can be seen as work and play, due to if they love what they do and look forward to it every night before they enter the arena.

Hockey players already know that they may get into a fight, even before the game. They may feel it in their gut. But that is their job if their an enforcer.

This is identifying back to the work and play theme, by telling everyone that fighting on the ice comes with the job of hockey. You may play hockey as your job, but some people find fighting on the rink fun. Yes, Boogaards job was to fight hockey players, but that isn't everyone's job.

Having this kind of vocabulary in the article, helps influence the reader to know that the writer knows what their talking about.

Mike Heffernan who said in this passage, has showed me that the team is not only a team, but a family. They are determined to show to everyone that they don't give up. This was right after 9/11 and having the New York Giants coming forward and losing some of their team, just proves my point that they are motivated to prove to everyone. This was a very deep moment for the country and having the football coming together at that moment brought a sense of safety to everyone.