Playground football didn't stop until the owner of the ball had to go home for tea or it got too dark to play. That meant you could be playing for hours. No stoppage time and no "Fergie time".

One thing I learnt quickly was that football is a game of emotions. There’s often a thin line between delight and disappointment. With the highs, come the lows.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers will be officially announcing the opening of Play 60 KidZone playground at Mecklenburg County’s Freedom Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony.