Football is about just that. It's a sport about strategy and tactics, but it all boils down to who can basicly pound the snot out of the other guy.
Unlike any other sport, it's a sport that relies on the tactical ability of its players, but also depends on their physical toughness and power in addition to their talent. It's the perfect mix of Sun Tzu and the World Wrestling Federation.
To be a good football player, you have to have talent.
To be a GREAT football player, you have to be both talented and smart.
Just another guy from the shallow end of the gene pool.