Why America Needs Football. Even Its Brutality

I kind of agree that a % of any population craves violence, but I think that a large part of that is nurture and not nature.

I also think America nurtures that aspect of humanity too damn much, and that America needs less violence. You have bullying in school, violent media, violent sports, military-worship, gun violence, violent crime, even typically non-violent crimes are more violent there. You have half the population buying guns and desperately hoping for a chance to use them, protests, counter protests, racial crime, homophobic/lgbtqia+ targetting crime, various political attacks.

Just... maybe focus on some sports and activities that encourage collaboration and empathy?

Aside from this craving violence angle, which I don't take seriously at all, are there any redeeming qualities of American football compared to other sports? I guess the unlimited substitution thing makes it participatory at e.g. high-schools level as teams can be enormous. But a lot of expensive equipment is required and the brain injury problem seem to more than compensate for any possible benefit of getting kids to run around. Soccer is clearly a rotten affair internationally (FIFA), but the sport itself seems much less harmful on several levels.