Undergraduate / Football: elaborate on one of your activities (150 words) College short answer [5]

So i am writing a essay on 1 of my extracurricular activities and i was hoping i could get tips on how i could improve it

also i would like to know if going over the 150 word or fewer limit is considered to be viewed as negative thing?

The question given is Elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities

An extracurricular activity that I really enjoyed was football. As an incoming freshman to high school I decided to go out and play a sport with a team, which I normally never did. For me, choosing to do this was a rare occasion. Football taught me many team values. Training for football each day was a way to show me that it takes practice and time to be able to excel in anything. I found that playing football was not only about playing the sport but about the relationships you make with others. In order to be successful on the field you had to be true team player. Being a true team player meant that you have to get along with each other on the field and you were able to get along with each other off the field as well. Football has opened up my eyes to the true meaning of teamwork and effort.

I would appreciate any input, thank you