Ryan Edwards of the Beachside Tomcats watches his teammates play while awaiting his opportunity to get back on the field during their game against the Vermont Ice Storm in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

There are a whole bunch of things that I like about this photo; the paint that has worn off from the facemask, the way the light illuminates the dirty dried sweat on his face and the No Fear decal on the helmet. I thought that this candid portrait was an excellent way to show what a semi-pro football player is.

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