High school sports can have a profound effect not only on those who participate in them, but also on the members of the community in which they participate. These effects can be positive, but they can also be negative. In the book Friday Night Lights, HG Bissinger shows that they are often negative in communities where high school sports "keep the town alive" due to social pressure. In this way, Friday Night Lights provides insight into the effects of high school football as the backbone of a community, revealing that the fate of each football player is inadvertently determined by the actions of the townspeople. African American players are often negatively affected. due to the prevalence of racism in the city. Ivory Christian, for example, is a born-again Christian who aspires to become a famous evangelist, but he is unable to pursue his dream due to his commitment to the football team. Because of this, locals have unrealistic expectations of him and assume that he will devote all of his time and energy to football. Additionally, he is under greater pressure to succeed...