American football

Example Sentences

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They have taught her a few things: how to make mac and cheese, follow American football and wear university merchandise without shame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

"It was roughly the size and shape of an American football," says Mann.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Sports have a rich history in Puerto Rico, from boxing to baseball — but with the exception of Super Bowl Sunday, American football doesn’t typically reach us.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Patriotic pride has also underlaid British media coverage of Aden Durde, who improbably learnt American football in London's Finsbury Park and ended up as a defensive coordinator for the Seahawks.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Rugby league is a lot like American football, but with no helmets and no pads.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge