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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American football team the Atlanta Falcons have ruffled feathers with their new logo, which instantly drew mocking comparisons with imagery from Adolf Hitler's Germany.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline one of the American football league's international games when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
"Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium," Macklemore wrote of Kraft, who also owns the New England Patriots American football team.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Rugby league is a lot like American football, but with no helmets and no pads.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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