With all the pressure and constant squabbling going on with the 2008 Elections, I decided it was time to have a little fun. I wondered, what positions would certain Presidents play if they decided to form a football team? So I came up with this position chart.
Since all the Presidents did not play football, these are just my own thoughts and opinions. I looked at the Presidents' heights, weights, reputations, achievements, etc. and gave them their positions.
As a side note, I have to say that this is not biased toward any political party and is not meant to be anything but a fun little article. Enjoy!
OFFENSE
Quarterback: John F. Kennedy
Quarterbacks have always been known as "pretty boys," and JFK fits that description the best. Only the quarterback would have dated a lady like Marilyn Monroe. He is the perfect fit.
Running Back: Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
The leader of the famed "Rough Riders" would have made a great hard-nosed running back. Teddy once said, "In short, in life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard; don't foul and don't shirk, but hit the line hard!"
Fullback: Ulysses S. Grant
Who else but the General who pounded General Lee into submission to be the man who plows the way for Roosevelt?
Wide Receiver: Abraham Lincoln
Being the tallest President at six feet four inches makes Lincoln the perfect choice to go out and get those jump balls thrown by Kennedy.
Wide Receiver: Thomas Jefferson
The writer of the Declaration of Independence is the speedy wide receiver on the opposite side of Lincoln. The man who wanted freedom is able to break coverage and get open.
Tight End: Bill Clinton
Clinton grew up an Arkansas Razorback fan, and at six feet two inches tall would make a very good tight end on this team. Clinton could avoid all kinds of coverage and just get open. The word "tight" is also very important.
Offensive Line: William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, James Garfield, Warren G. Harding, and James Monroe
The line is, of course, anchored by Taft at left tackle. Taft was by far the heaviest President, tipping the scales at 332 pounds—perfect for protecting Kennedy's blind side.
At center is Gerald Ford (pictured above), who played center for the University of Michigan on National Championship teams in 1932 and 1933.
The rest of the line is filled with Presidents who were also big for their time, at least size-wise.
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