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bootleg play

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noun

Football.

  1. a play in which the quarterback pretends to hand the ball to a teammate, hides it by placing it next to his hip, and runs with it.

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Bennett was at his best when offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur had him rolling out for passes or running for a first down on a bootleg play.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

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