Gladiators of the numbered turf br Helmeted heads and padded limbs br 22 soldiers on the field br No more, no less, at any time br All have stadiums they call their homes. br br Swift of foot and quick of mind br A scoreboard keeps the points and time br Score points by one, two, three or six br By passes, runs, punts or kicks br Winning brings them glory. br br Most mother's want their son's to play br When son's are born their father's start to say br Where and when their son will play br Parents eagerly await those cherished fall days br When Football is in season. br br Upright goal posts at either end br Each team starts with their own direction br Weekly successes bring winning seasons br Sometimes the coaching can be the reason br The final scores tell the stories. br br When January starts to draw near br The Championship games will soon be here br Fans are either elated or dismayed br To see if their teams get to play br and be this year's Gladiators in the Superbowl.