Decoding the Language of the Football Huddle
Despite both being native English speakers, someone from the Northeast may struggle to understand every regionalism spoken by someone from the Deep South. The same is true when it comes to football, where players, coaches, and even TV analysts use coded jargon that often goes over the heads of some
fans. Just think of the last time you watched a football game. Whether you were in the bleachers, close to the high school action, or hearing miked NFL players on TV, you might have heard the quarterback using a bunch of seemingly random words while calling plays. It’s all part...
