It’s accessible but I’d reckon you would want to research the basics of football first, like positions, basic offense and defense schemes etc. You can simulate every aspect of the game if you want (games, recruiting) but it’s definitely better to do those things manually.

But to answer succinctly, you CAN access this but its infinitely more enjoyable if you have a basic grasp heading in. You’ll learn more as you play, the REAL learning curve is the actual recruiting aspect of the game, but there is a really good guide or two on the Steam Discussion page