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Football, also called American Football, is a team sport consisting of two teams each of which can have 11 players on the field at any given time.
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Deflategate
Sports; Football
Scandal with the New England Patriots, said 12 11 balls they used their 2015 AFC Championship game win against the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL well below the requirements of the calculation. Soccer ...
Stiff-arm or straight-arm
Sports; Football
A ballcarrier warding off a would-be tackler by pushing them away with a straight arm.
Pass interference
Sports; Football
When a player illegally hinders an eligible receiver's opportunity to catch forward pass.
Kick returner
Sports; Football
A player on the receiving team who specialises in fielding kicks and running them back.
Safety valve
Sports; Football
A receiver who gets a short pass because all other receivers are covered.
Defensive team
Sports; Football
The team that begins a play from scrimmage not in possession of the ball.
