hello my favorite sport is football.
Would that be European football, where you kick the ball around with your feet to score goals, or American football, which is mostly commercials?
of course it is american football, the only true football
American football actually has its origins in rugby, so I guess technically rugby is the true football.
rugby is pretty cool, i wish it was more popular here but we still have football to follow
Most of the difference in the two sports really come down to what happens in the event of someone being tackled.
american football is more organized, rugby looks like chaos
Comparison of American football and rugby league
A comparison between American football and rugby league is possible because of their shared origins and similar game concepts. Rugby league is arguably the most similar sport to American football after Canadian football: both sports involve the concept of a limited number of downs/tackles and scoring touchdowns/tries takes clear precedence over goal-kicking.
Generally, American football games last much longer than 80-minute rugby league matches. Because the field is reset after each tackle in American football, it is much slower
the ball forward in certain situations whereas in rugby league forward passing is always illegal. Rugby league footballers have to kick the ball or run it forward to advance it downfield. To score a try or touchdown in rugby league, the player has to push the ball directly onto the ground once in the try zone, whereas in American football the player has to simply cross the line. 
American football requires its players to use a large amount of protective equipment, including helmets, gloves and padding around the body, whereas protective