How does Biff as a football hero embody his father's dreams in Death of a Salesman?

Willy
Loman has conventional aspirations for himself and his family. Because he believes in a standard
version of the American dream, he imagines that he and his sons as reaching the kinds of goals
that are widely promoted in popular media. He also over-privileges other peoples opinions, so he
instills in his sons the idea that being liked is more important than pride in ones own
achievements. The idea of celebrity is, therefore, totally consistent with the limited view that
Willy has of success. He apparently has not consideredor more likely refuses to considerBiffs
actual abilities or the tremendous odds against any individual reaching the pinnacle of
professional sports achievement.

Willy promoted Biffs achievements as the
reason for feeling and expressing pride in his son. Therefore, when it was shown that Biff would
not go on to gridiron fame and glory, Willy no longer had a basis for that pride or for the
praise that would accompany it. He also internalized Biffs failure as a reflection of himself.
The lack of a practical plan also hindered Biffs ability to find a suitable job or career and to
grow into a mature adult. The negative effects of his fathers disappointment, combined with the
idea that he betrayed Linda, together contributed to Biffs arrested development, which was yet
another factor in Willys failed dreams.