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This is the term for when a player drops the ball while running, leading to a frantic "dogpile" to find it.
Fans of this Wisconsin team are famous for wearing giant wedges of foam "cheese" on their heads.
Who are the Green Bay Packers (Cheeseheads)?
Despite being called a "football," the ball is actually shaped like this, not a circle.
What is an Oval (or Prolate Spheroid)?
This is the protective gear players wear on their faces, which often gets grabbed during a penalty.
What is a Facemask?
This person wears a headset and is usually seen yelling or looking frustrated on the sideline.
Who is the Head Coach?
This embarrassing moment occurs when a quarterback is tackled in his own end zone, giving the other team 2 points.
What is a Safety?
This pre-game party involves grilling food and hanging out in the parking lot of the stadium.
What is a Tailgate?
If a receiver is standing all by himself with no defenders nearby, he is described as being this.
What is Wide Open?
Referees are often teased and called this "black and white" animal because of their striped shirts.
What is a Zebra?
This is the official who stands over the ball and blows a loud whistle to stop the play.
Who is the Referee?
When a quarterback throws the ball into the ground on purpose to stop the clock, it’s called this.
What is a Spike?
When a player jumps into the front row of the stands after a touchdown in Green Bay, it is known as this.
What is the Lambeau Leap?
This is the "royal" name for a very long, desperate pass thrown into the end zone at the end of a game.
What is a Hail Mary?
Players often put this black grease under their eyes to help block out the sun or stadium lights.
What is Eye Black?
This person’s only job is to kick the ball as far as possible so the other team has to start far away.
Who is the Punter?
This is the funny name for a pass that is caught by the defense and returned for a touchdown.
What is a Pick-Six?
This is the messy tradition where players dump a giant cooler of orange juice or water on their coach after a big win.
What is the Gatorade Shower?
This is the "surgical" term for a quarterback who is very accurate and "carves up" the defense.
What is a Surgical passer (or Precision passer)?
This is the specific type of shoes with "studs" on the bottom that players wear to keep from slipping.
What are Cleats?
These people hold giant orange poles to show how far the offense needs to go for a first down.
Who is the Chain Gang?
This "icy" term is used when a coach calls a timeout right before the kicker tries to win the game.
What is Icing the Kicker?
This is the rowdy name for the Cleveland Browns' fan section, known for barking at opponents.
What is the Dawg Pound?
A player who can do everything—run, catch, and pass—is often called this kind of "weapon."
What is an Offensive Weapon?
These are the brightly colored "socks" or sleeves players sometimes wear on their legs for style or warmth.
What are Leg Sleeves (or Tights)?
This is the "backup" leader who has to be ready to play if the star quarterback gets a "boo-boo."
Who is the Backup Quarterback?