^{Other stereotypes include that they are above the rules and slack on their school work. Both football players and coaches disagree. When put to the test, those stereotypes become myths.}

^{Myth one. Football players are above the rules. Varsity tackle Josiah Chong-Tim thinks otherwise. “I do not feel like football players are above the rules,” he said.  A recent example happened in August before Wai’anae’s game against Farrington.  A few football players were suspended for breaking school rules and not allowed to play in that game.}

^{Myths two and three. They are dumb and they slack on their school work. Oshima does not agree.  All athletes are required to get weekly grade checks signed by their teachers. To play, they must maintain a 2.0 G.P.A.   “Josiah Chong-Tim, he’s one of our captains, but he took the AP math test last year and has Calculus. He has a 3.5 G.P.A. and is ranked in the top percentiles in his class. He’s smart.”}

^{Besides being a football coach, Oshima is also a history teacher.  “One of the players was in my class, I was his position coach, and I had to flunk him. He didn’t do his work in my class. I could have let him slide. You know, give him a D, but I had to flunk him. I didn’t care if he played for me or not.”}

^{Myths busted. After the game clock runs out and the opponent goes home, players have to battle against the stereotypes that they face in school.}