I am assuming direct control.
As a football player this thread gives me a headache. First off, no not all players are -blam!-s, I've played varisty the last two years and I'm still the quiet guy. Sure I might be big, but I don't go out of my way to rub it in.
As for the sport itself, the games are extremely intense and they last much longer than an hour. Games for my team would extend to 2-3 hours long and we were a power I team. None of you can comment on the intensity of a game until you go out on the field and run the ball 20+ times for a 95 yard drive for a touchdown.
All sports are good, if you don't like football, great, but to say it's not as beneficial as any other is just plain dumb, football is fun and provides an easy way for young kids to be active.