American Football and the American Dream—From The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game

This article is based on “The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game” by Michael Lewis, which focuses on American football, deeply discusses the close connection between American football and the American Dream. By analyzing the fates of different characters in the book, it reveals the important role of American football in personal growth, social issues, and the context of sports English. American football not only shows the spiritual qualities of teamwork, perseverance, and the courage to compete, but also provides a stage for poor teenagers to change their fates and realize the American Dream. At the same time, sports English vocabulary also reflects the spirit of the American Dream behind American football and becomes a part of its cultural soil.