ICONS

 

The three icons I have chosen are the Ford Mustang, Lady Gaga, and the National Football League. 

The Ford Mustang has been around since 1964 and has been an icon for muscle car enthusiasts. Lady Gaga is a singer/entertainer who has taken over the pop culture scene in the last two years. The NFL is, in my opinion, the most popular sport in the United States. 

I choose the Ford Mustang as my first icon because of my love for muscle cars.  It is one of the most popular cars in Automotive history. The Ford Mustang is true American muscle and was built to go fast, and be naturally stylish too.  The one pictured is my 1993 Mustang GT 5.0.  I have had the car for quite a few years and have been restoring it in what spare time I have and love working on it as a hobby.  

Secondly, I have Lady Gaga pictured because of her rise to fame in the last two years and she has dubbed her fans as "Monsters." Her bizarre fashion is one of the things that has kept her in the spotlight.  She is also a very talented singer, which is why I called her a singer/entertainer.  She will sing live on TV and concerts, unlike some "pop stars" who lip sync everything.  Her ability to stay on the top of the Billboard charts, her bizarre fashion, and her outspokenness has drawn comparisons to Madonna, who has been an icon since the 80's. 

My third icon is the National Football League.  I consider the NFL the most popular sport in the United States.  The NFL only has 16 regular season games and part of that season is during the winter and most teams STILL sell out every game!! I am a former season ticket holder of the Cleveland Browns. The season runs from September through January, including the playoffs.  Even though games aren't being played the rest of the year, fans talk about the NFL Draft in April and also free agency. The NFL has fans of all ages, of both genders, and many ethnicities.  Many kids dream to play in the NFL, make the big bucks and be in an ESPN highlight reel.