The vast majority of NFL players play college football in order to get their foot in the door of the NFL. But are you able to play in the NFL without attending college at all? Any player is able to enter the NFL so long as you have been out of high school for three … Read more
An illegal shift in football is one of those obscure penalties that gets called every now and again in the NFL. The trouble is, it is so infrequently called that fans usually don’t know what this infraction is called for. An illegal shift in football can be called for three different reasons Two players go … Read more
If you have watched a coin toss in football you have likely heard the term defer, trouble is many fans do not know what this term means. To defer in football means your team’s decision to kick or receive the ball will be postponed until the second half. In other words, the deferring team will … Read more
The game of football is full of different rules and terminology. So much so that even the most seasoned fans may be left asking questions after an obscure penalty is called. One term often asked about is the leg whip penalty. A leg whip penalty in football occurs when a player swings their leg and … Read more
The tight end position is primarily known for their ability to catch passes from the quarterback and run block on rushing plays. This position rarely carries the football though they are legally allowed to in all levels of football. Tight ends primarily line up on the end of the offensive line which means they are … Read more
The term football move is often used in football when determining whether or not a player caught the ball. Unfortunately for many NFL fans this term can be confusing. A football move occurs when a player performs an action that is common to the game after catching the ball. In other words, the player needs … Read more
A false start in football occurs when an offensive player who is set for the play moves in a way that simulates that the play is starting prior to the ball being snapped. The official NFL rule on false starts in football is as follows: It is a False Start if the ball has been … Read more
Understanding all the rules and penalties that go into American football can be difficult. And once they start breaking penalties down into dead ball fouls, live ball fouls, and spot fouls things can get even more confusing. That’s why this article is on hand to break down exactly what a spot foul is in football. … Read more
A dead ball foul at the wrong time can determine whether or not you team wins or loses the game. The trouble is many fans do not know what this piece of football terminology means. A dead ball foul in football is a penalty that occurs after the play has concluded. Since it occurred once … Read more
In you have been around the game of football for a while you have likely heard of the term targeting. This term is used to describe dangerous hits in football yet its confusing definition can leave many fans scratching their heads. Throughout this article, we are going to break down targeting rules in the NFL … Read more
