American football
Britishnoun
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a team game similar to rugby, with 11 players on each side. Forward passing is allowed and planned strategies and formations for play are decided during the course of the game
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the oval-shaped inflated ball used in this game
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Year: 2018 Compiled by: Nick Greene Of note: The English football star is now considering a career in American football.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
The NFL has been playing in London since 2007 but now a different kind of American football is coming to the capital of England.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Local interest has soared since 2022, though, when the NFL made the global growth of American football a strategic priority.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
CTE among American football players has been a growing issue in recent years.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Kevin played lock alongside Chas, so he was exactly Chas’s height; and Joey, who was six-one, played fly half, number ten, which is kind of the equivalent to quarterback in American football.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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