Keeping it real

What do you think of when you see this phrase?
Captain of the football team

In YA lit, that character is typically a gorgeous popular guy, often the object of a crush by a less popular main character. We've seen this character so often that "captain of the football team" sets up certain expectations.

And yet, here's the truth about my own high school: I had no idea who the captain of the football team was. I didn't even think about it at the time--it's only now, looking back to write this post, ...