leave it all on the field v. phr.— «This is my first NFL game.…Hey, I’m going all out. I’m leaving it all on the field this weekend. I’m not taking anything back to the locker room.» —“Saints’ QB picture may clear up after...
combine n.— «The NBA is pretty straight compared to what goes on prior to the National Football League draft, where more than 300 players are annually invited to what is known as the “meat market.” Sports talk radio and the Internet offer...
meat market n.— «The NBA is pretty straight compared to what goes on prior to the National Football League draft, where more than 300 players are annually invited to what is known as the “meat market.” Sports talk radio and the Internet...
land of fruits and nuts n.— «Last year, San Francisco 49ers came out of the land of fruits and nuts to surprise almost everyone and become NFL champions.» —“NFC West holds surprises Falcons should soar; 49ers must dig...
NFL city footprint n.— «Las Vegas-based CommPartners intends to cover 95 percent of domestic U.S. local calling areas with its IP/PSTN CLEC network by year’s end. It already has more than 20 state certifications and available city numbers...
bubble n.— «In NFL scouting parlance it is referred to as a “bubble.” You and I call it a butt or backside or rump. If you’re an NFL lineman, the bigger the bubble, the better, because it makes you tougher to move. Eagles...