Roughing the holder is a fifteen-yard personal foul that occurs when a defensive player makes illegal contact with the holder. A roughing the holder penalty can occur before or after a kick is made. A holder can not be contacted at any point during a field goal if it is reasonably certain that a kick … Read more
When watching football on television you may find yourself wondering “why doesn’t the quarterback just run with the football?”. There are several reasons why quarterbacks do not do this very often and none of them has to do with a rule against it. It is in fact entirely legal for the quarterback to run with … Read more
A three point stance in football is a position some players get into before the ball is snapped. It is called a three-point stance because a player in this stance will have his two feet and one hand on the ground, a total of three points making contact with the ground. In the game of … Read more
A touch pass in football refers to a forward pass from the quarterback that travels at a slow speed and usually has a high arching flight path. In other words, this pass will travel high and slowly towards the intended receiver. Touch passes in football are most often used when trying to hit a receiver … Read more
A bullet pass in football refers to a forward pass travelling at a high speed that features little to no arch in the balls flight path. In other words, this pass gets to a receiver quickly and does not go very high. Bullet passes are often used by quarterbacks to get the ball to an … Read more
A three tech or three-technique in football refers to a defensive tackle that lines up on the outside shoulder of the guard. In most cases, a three tech defensive tackle is going to play in a 4-3 formation. The name three tech refers to the location on the field in which the defensive tackle lines … Read more
Whether you’re watching a football game on TV or sitting in the stands you may be wondering how long this thing is going to last. Luckily this article is on hand to break down how long a football game is at every level. The short answer to this question is that a professional football game … Read more
You’ve likely heard of the term switch-pitcher in baseball regarding a pitcher that can throw with both hands but have you ever heard of an ambidextrous quarterback? The answer to the question has there ever been an ambidextrous quarterback is yes, well sort of. No ambidextrous quarterback has ever made the NFL but there have … Read more
Have you ever been watching a football game and wondered why football players wear spats on their cleats. For those that don’t know spats are cloth coverings that are pulled over the top of football cleats. Spats of this variety are not commonly used in the NFL. Though players often use a technique called spatting … Read more
If you watch college football on Saturdays you’ve likely noticed the stickers and decals on college football helmets. The trouble is most fans don’t know what any of these stickers mean. These college football helmet stickers can take on many different meanings. Below we are going to break down the most common reasons for stickers … Read more
