A punter in football is a player who drop-kicks the ball deep down the field. Punters tend to come onto the field on fourth down when the offense decides to give up possession of the ball. The action of punting the football moves the ball way downfield and makes the opponent’s job of getting to … Read more
In the game of football, there are going to be several defenders who have the sole purpose of tackling the quarterback before he throws the football. Though, before they reach the quarterback these defenders need to get through the several players who protect him. The players who protect the quarterback in football include offensive tackles, … Read more
The average NFL game takes 3 hours and twelve minutes in real-time. The game is broken down into four fifteen-minute quarters. Stoppages in the game clock make this game much longer. On top of stopping the game clock between plays, there are also stoppages between quarters. The NFL halftime is thirteen minutes in total. There … Read more
A football game consists of four quarters. NFL and college football quarters are 15 minutes long while high school football quarters are 12 minutes long. It is important to remember that football does not use a running clock. This means the game clock will be stopped many times throughout the game. A fifteen-minute quarter will … Read more
When watching football on television you may notice that many NFL players seem to have no hair on their arms. This raises the question do NFL players shave their arms? Generally, NFL players do not shave their arms. It is difficult to see something as small as arm hair through a camera on TV. Additionally, … Read more
Third downs songs in football are played before the opposing team’s offense attempts a third-down conversion. Third downs songs are primarily used in college football but have been done in the NFL as well. Third down songs can be a controversial topic among football fans as some love this tradition while others hate it. One … Read more
Each year when something unusual happens NFL fans get a sneaking suspicion that the league itself is scripted. This is especially true when the games favour big markets or star players. Unfortunately for all the conspiracy theorists out there, the NFL is not scripted. Each of the players and coaches in the NFL is trying … Read more
Powderpuff football is an all-female football game that usually takes place prior to a homecoming game. Powderpuff football games are played at both the high school and collegiate level. Generally, powderpuff football games are going to raise money via ticket sales. These powderpuff games will often take place prior to a large event like a … Read more
If you watch football often you’ve likely noticed that quarterbacks have a tendency to lick their fingers before the start of the play. The reason quarterbacks lick their fingers is to improve their grip on the football. Though it does not make a huge difference having a little extra moisture can make the ball easier … Read more
Generally, football tryouts are going to start with warmups and stretches to loosen the body. Coaches will often test players’ speed and agility via drills. The football players are then usually split into position groups in order to practice drills more tailored to their specific position. Warmups The first thing that is going to happen … Read more
