LiteratureReviewBrady

The sources have been divided into three main pieces.

The NFL history, The NFL Hall of fame, and Famous NFL figures throughout the decades.

1. The first Hall of Fame source talks about the basics of the Hall of Fame. For instance, it's located in Canton, Ohio and started in 1963. It also says who the first director of the Hall of Fame which was Dick McCann. The problem with this source is that is really only covers the basics of the HOF. It doesn't go into great detail which I feel is needed. (Fifth)

2. The second and final HOF source I did went into much more detail about the selection process which is interesting because neither former NFL players or HOF members make do the selection. It's made up of 44 people mostly sports writers. Another rule is that the person must be retired for 5 years before being eligible for a bid. The source was very helpful and gave me a lot of information for the Hall of Fame portion of my project. (Sixth)

3. My first basic history of the NFL talks about the merge between the AFL and the NFL in 1970. From this time to present is called the "New Era" in terms of football history. AFL brought NFL football to 5 cities that did not have it before. Not enough information in this article it's also a bit scattered so it's hard to derive a main point from it. (First)

4. The next source is similar to the one before it. It talks about the beginning of the NFL which started in 1920 with 12 teams. It differs from the one before it since it talks about records and Walter Camp also known as "The Father of American Football". I liked this source because it gave me an idea on where I would like to go with my project. (Second)

5. The next source details many of the firsts for the NFL. For instance the first football rules were allegedly written in 1876 which shows how early the NFL took shape. The source isn't very detailed. (Third)

6. My final group of sources are pertaining to famous figures since the beginning of the NFL. Some notable ones I wrote down are Walter Peyton, Joe Montana, Vince Lombardi, and Joe Namath. These sources helped me understand the faces that helped put the NFL on the map. It also helps me write some genres such as a journal of a HOF induction speech. (Fourth)