Would you he give up something you are passionate about for him - singing, art, church and so on. He values his time with football - I grew up in a football family and I get it! If this is a deal breaker than figure it out now - or you both will resent eachother. Find a compromise.
I am a female and LOVE FOOTBALL - although now I am very concerned about knocking the brain around too much and the consequences - to the players' brain