Want to quit football but its not that simple?

Question

Im a junior in high school. I've played football for 9 years and have always been very good. This is my second year on varsity and I've been getting recognition from colleges for possible scholarships. But the truth is I've gotten tired of playing football and am considering quitting. I just don't have a passion for the sport anymore. Problem is my Dad makes me feel guilty and if I quit football the private school I go to will cut my financial aid in half forcing me to get a job to pay the rest of tuition. Any suggestions on what to do?

Answer 1

Stick with football when you get older you will miss it. Think about it you have around 6 more years of playing football at the most but you have 38 years of work after high school.

Answer 2

i just made a decision not to play play football my dad feels the same way and everything im a starter also but im just sick of playing my coaches suck and it just dosent interest me but i dont go to a private school so i wont have to pay anything if i was in ur situation i would just play because you know you dont want to get a job to pay half of the tuition just play and colleges are looking at you too just play and see where it takes you just make sure you make the right decision  

Answer 3

Dude stick  with football! Youve gotten offers and scholarships. I love football. HOw could anyone get tired of a sport they love? I dont know about you quitting but i guess you should just do what your heart tells you

Answer 4

It's quite simple...Quit football and go to a public school...I say u should quit especially if you don't have the passion for it anymore...if u don't have passion, u won't be able to play your best...ur robbing another guy (who does have passion for the game) of playing time, and that's kinda selfish...plus with playing football, there's always the risk of getting injured, and your putting yourself at that risk for something you don't like anymore...

...As for the finances, why don't u get a job? I mean what's wrong with a job? Most people I know, worked through high school and college doing part-time jobs (including me)...and if your too lazy to work, get  off your high horse and go to a public school!

Answer 5

No, this isn't simple because you have three separate puppet masters that keep you dangling and dancing to a beat that doesn't work for you anymore.

Those "puppet masters" are, by order of importance:

1) Your self esteem and struggling with a desire for greater autonomy.

Meaning - the rigors of school and the stress of performance expectations kind of repress your needs to experiment and be free to choose what makes you happy or what friends to have. Not to mention those hormones are raging, the girls get cuter, and you're feeling ever so slightly rebellious.

2) Dads don't often help matters with our hopes and dreams for our kids. I swear all dads want whats best for our sons; sometimes we just don't step back far enough to see that you are doing just fine on your own.

3) The loss of financial support is always a horrible feeling. Especially when the funding starts coming from your own pocket.

My thoughts are two fold:

first, talk to your coach and get a good second opinion before you make any decisions.

second, athletes slump. Life was never meant to be a constant; ever reliable thing. It makes things difficult when we don't have a sense of security or a sense of control over something bigger than ourselves.

So, keep this in mind and continue forward with football.

Maybe attempting to secure a scholarship will help...

or...

maybe knowing that when school is finished you'll never do this again will help.

There are tons of other sports in college and you do NOT have to be experienced to participate in them...some, like equestrian polo require classes to get you to the point where you can try out...but others like Crew (rowing) can put you into competition right after pre-season training.

Hang in there and gut it out. Slumps disappear.

I think it would be worse for you to quit...then suddenly realize you wish you didn't cuz it really wasn't so bad.

Best of luck to you in this process.

Answer 6

omg man wat r u thinkin stay were u are ull just make it worse if u quit trust me its not worth it and dont quit go to a college football team u can become a bro stay were u r ye i know it got borin but still ull see wen u in college ull like alot more or even if u make it to the pros its wroth readin this  

Answer 7

My advice is play it through high school. Its only two more years and it would really suck to work to pay off that tuition. Football is in the fall, if you get a job it's until tuition is paid.  

Answer 8

Stick with football. It will get you a good education. Would you rather quit and have to work at a job you wont like, have crappy hours and have to come home to finish school work?  With football, you wont have as long of hours & its not as hard as a Mc Job.  

Answer 9

Tough it out if you can stand it man because you will probably never hate football as much as working a job that a high schooler can land, trust me.

Answer 10

the best thing to do it to try something new and see how it goes...take a brake from football and just try new things.

Answer 11

Yep. Play ball.  You'll wish you had in years to come, just as a friend of mine did when we were younger and he sat our his senior year.  Take advantage of your talent, in particular, when it means a scholarship. You owe that to yourself, your family, your teammates, and your school.  

Look for new ways to challenge yourself by working with one of the coaches your closest with to set new goals for yourself each week in practice, and setting high expectations for yourself.  

Your Dad may or may not be right in his approach, but it's a great life lesson to "do the right thing" - even when it may not be the "fun thing" every moment of every day.  You're a lot healthier enjoying a sport than you are working a job at your age.  Work is honorable - but there will be plenty of time for it later. For now, use your body and your energy to make a contribution that will impact many.  

Tear 'em up!

Answer 12

If it's paying for your school and could get you a scholarship to college, that is your job.  Those are some pretty good rewards and a much more fun way to get them than flipping burgers or bagging groceries.

Answer 13

Stick with it man

Answer 14

Hi, I'm a mother of a junior high school football player who has repeatedly lost/regained interest in playing. Sometimes I feel like his father & I have pushed him & while we try not to do that (or seem like we are) we sort of do anyway. I feel guilty for making my son feel guilty. But we want to keep him involved in something positive & productive. Something to surround him w/ good kids & have a positive thing in his life that could take him somewhere good in his future. If you can find something good & try to get into the sport again & you already have recognition for possible scholarships, you are very fortunate & I assure you that one day, you will not regret sticking w/ it. And it may not seem like it, but your Dad cares & is trying to look out for your best interests, because that's his job & parenting isn't easy. Maybe this is just a bad playing season for you, but that doesn't mean all will be. So try to stick it out & give football a chance at least a little longer. You only have two yrs. of high school left, that's not long to stick it out, see if things get better & see if you get a scholarship. Meanwhile, make sure you have some kind of good hobby/activity that you are passionate about to balance things out & have something to be happy about while you tough this out. You can do it!! Good luck to you & I hope you go far, kid! :)