camp leg n.—Gloss: the condition of a player being unfit for regular American football season, especially in the legs. Note: The term probably comes from being overweight, out of practice, or too used to the slower schedule of the off season...
kicker n.— «Elapor is a rather odd material, it has an almost “soapy” feel to it and, as a result, can only be successfully assembled using cyano and activator (often known as “kicker”). So, armed with plenty of...
icing n.— «Westwood, a 16-year CFL veteran, is one of a number of pros who think calling a timeout hoping to disrupt a kicker’s concentration—commonly called “icing”—is among the most overrated tactics in pro football. The...
pooch punt n.— «When they got inside the 50, they brought in another kicker to do the pooch punts and the out-of-bounds stuff.» —“An Eye For Hidden Talent” by Tom FitzGerald San Francisco...
ice v.— «Pittsburgh kicker Jeff Reed couldn’t have been happier when Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio called a timeout as Reed lined up a 37-yard field-goal attempt with 23 seconds left in their game last Sunday night. Del Rio was trying...
standfirst n. in British journalism, introductory or summary information above a newspaper article; a kicker (U.S.); a précis. Editorial Note: Sometimes wrongly used as a synonym with lead (or lede), which is part of the article whereas a...