fair catch
fair catch · fair catches
An uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate…An uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.
Meaning
1 sensesAn uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.
(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that they will not run and so should not be tackled
Forms
plural: fair catches| Singular | fair catch |
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