gridiron

Example Sentences

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Harris not only excels on the oval, but also on the gridiron.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Tickets for the gridiron finale start at around $6,000, making them out of reach for the vast majority of undocumented people, who tend to work in low-paying jobs.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Remember Belichick, still worshiped as a gridiron Obi-Wan, pooh-poohing Maye on draft night less than two years ago, mocking comparisons to Josh Allen and fretting that Maye hadn’t played very much in college?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

The inside baseball, or in this case, football, makes this Netflix series a fascinating watch for NFL fans, but pulling back the curtain on the gridiron gods’ humanity is where it shines.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Aware of Odessa High’s frustration on the gridiron and the image problems it caused, the administration had tried to shift the focus of Odessa High away from football into other areas.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger