football players
Helmeted field athletes
Football players are athletes who play football, either American football (with its helmeted tackling and forward passes) or association football/soccer (the world's most popular sport).
The term encompasses professionals earning millions and amateurs playing for school or recreational leagues.
In American usage, football players typically means those in pads and helmets; elsewhere it usually means soccer players.
Several football players from our high school went on to play in college.
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- midfielderCentral pitch position
- FIFA World CupPremier international football tournament
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- touchdown passThrown ball caught for points
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- College Athleticsbasketball, NCAA, baseball, Division II, soccer
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Sports match arbiters
coaches · officials · linesmen · athletic trainers · groundskeepers
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Those who observe events
fans · viewers · supporters · couch potatoes · armchair quarterbacks
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