Letter From the Publisher

In the space of less than two hours on September 11, 2001, the heinous acts of a group of misguided followers, persons too weak to think for themselves and choosing to accept the dogma of men filled with hate and enmity for our way of life, changed the perception of a nation and the uniforms of our heroes. Football and its many symbols have become and will remain a very important part of the fabric of the American life, but they in no way are the stitches that hold that fabric together. It would be hard to argue that football is insignificant. For the millions of Americans that travel each fall weekend to local high schools, campuses and stadiums throughout the nation, or to a neighbor\'s house to watch \"their\" team, football is important. Yet, in the face of the insidious acts of men hiding behind the veil of religion, we have collectively realized the truth of the saying \"...it is