People
Football doesn’t build character. It eliminates weak ones.
— Darrell Royal
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A bleak joke that reverses a familiar claim. Instead of sport forging strong character, it says the game simply weeds out those who lack it. The punchline reframes the sport as a filter rather than a school, giving it a tough, unsentimental edge.
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