Footbal and Friction:The 2 F's

Football and friction are the two F's and for those of you wondering, no this is not boring. So I recently learned that the highly favored game of football is related to science in many ways. But, the main thing that really interested me is how much friction plays a roll in throwing the football. Personally, I don't like it when they run the football. I actually find it quite dull. But, when they throw the football it is so exciting!!!! Now what's interesting about friction is that if it wasn't around in the air, also known as fluid friction, that ball would just keep going. So there would never be any touchdowns. But the friction pushes the thrown ball down so the wide reciever can catch it. So that is the interesting thing I learned. And soon, baseball will be here!!!!!!!!!!