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SPORTS 101 // Guide to American Football

Video Overview & Insights

The American football guide is here! A beginner's guide on how the sport known as football works! In Sports 101, Guide to American Football, I explain the essentials to equip you with the proper knowledge to understand the basics to this popular sport in America.

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— @LurksLessons

📝 CORRECTION - The Delay of Game penalty also applies to the defense, NOT just the offense. While it is rarely called, the Defense can incur a Delay of Game penalty if they impede the Offense's ability to line up or fail to return the ball promptly for the next play. When this occurs, the Down is replayed, and the Offense is awarded a 5-yard gain.

#footballbasics #americanfootball #americanfootballrules

I've understood american football (except maybe the super specific stuff about penalties) for most of my life, mostly by asking "why is this happening" when watching with family as a kid. But honestly, after investing myself in the FIFA World Cup this year, it's become apparent how crazy/complex this sport actually is, and how basic/understandable soccer is, despite both being called "football"! (let's not even mention the difference between both of those "footballs" and Australian Rules Football lol)

— @rainymakesmusic

⏱️ TIMECODES

00:00 - Football Intro

It's rare, but there is a Defensive Delay of Game.

— @mikestettenbenz8743

00:43 - Game Structure

01:50 - Scoring

The quarterbacks have something wriiten on their arms.
What?

— @1Eagler

02:52 - Player Positions

03:15 - Offense Roles

Good explanation 😃

— @PatnersFootball

03:51 - Defense Roles

04:31 - Penalties

I'm a furry and want to understand an american football themed furry romance novel.

— @TigreEthereal

07:44 - Challenges

08:22 - NFL vs. NCAA

I like this because as a fat person that also physically built for football, but is more into art and comic books I like this because I would like to join my schools team to lose weight and also have fun

— @Rex-splobe

09:36 - Close

💻 KEY NOTES

No wonder why the US are the only countries playing American football 🤣🤣🤣 no one else is stupid enough to try understand that game

— @EmmeranLeMat

PLAYER DESCRIPTIONS (not explained in video)

🏈 OFFENSE

I'll stick to Australian rules thanks..🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

— @jadesmith6823

C = Center - Offensive linemen (OL) who lines up in the middle and snaps the ball to the QB.

RG/LG = Right/Left Guard - OL who line up on opposite sides of the Center, blocks and creates gaps for RB.

so we forgot about tight ends

— @05eba

RT/LT = Right/Left Tackle - OL who line up on the edges and are in charge of outside protection.

TE = Tight End - Hybrid of an OL and WR who blocks but also catches passes.

I’m 32 I thought it was about time I learn how it works.

— @JayceOrischak

FB = Fullback - Also considered an RB but is used for power running in short distances and catching (usually larger than the RB)

🏈 DEFENSE

WTF is this bullshit.

— @MonstersOnEarth

DE = Defensive End - Defensive Linemen (DL) who lines up on the outer sides.

DT = Defensive Tackle - DL who lines up in the interior of the line.

1:40 Now I finally understand the system of a down

— @j.christ8786

OLB/ILB = Outside/Inside Linebacker - Same position and duties but where they are placed on the field during a formation is different.

FS = Free Safety - Placed on the weak side of the defensive backfield to watch the ball as the play unfolds.

受不了了 为了想要看懂男同文blitzd 中文规则刷了几遍还不够 还要在看一遍更难懂的英文版去了解相关词汇 看得头大 本来都已经翻开第一页看里几段了 结果发现好多专业词汇根本不懂是啥意思 只能来恶补一下 已经花了一小时了🆘 我也不知道值不值得啊啊啊

— @quinn2260

SS = Strong Safety - Placed on the strong side of the defensive backfield to play closer to the line in stopping the run or covering the Tight End.

🏈 SPECIAL TEAMS

Easily the worst football rules video I've watched.

— @smylebutta7250

LS = Long Snapper - sole job is to snap the ball to the Punter.

PR/KR = Punt/Kick Returner - Return punts/kick offs; sometimes is the same person or split between two players.

Dude, in college overtimes, teams start at the 25, not 20. Also, false starts are way more common than encroachment and offsides. And any special team has 11 players. Do better.

— @binxbolling

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it's easy to play bro

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SUPER BOWL Champs = https://youtu.be/EsHnYCktUz8

I don't even know why I am here, I don't watch sports and don't plan on watching football anytime soon. I guess I am just sick of not knowing how this game works despite growing up and living in a football city.

— @CatzlovichCatnipAndCabbages

SPORTS 101 Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO6NuXfJ77avmnNm22m_SwHe8hsBZc8JH

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Im european, and i dont quite understand soccer, now this is on another level....

— @arturk28

Educating people new to sports by learning the basics in being a fan of a collegiate or pro team, and about sports related topics.

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I’m 17 from Albania but living in the uk, I was just getting into this awesome sport over a year ago when I first watched this video, it really helped me then, and I don’t think I would have made the friends that I made if I didn’t stick through with it. This video was a part of that so just wanna say thank you 💯

— @KoliKolgjini

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🎵 MUSIC

as a chinese male i love football 😁😁😁🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🫡

— @hezz_17

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Im here trying to understand Sheldon's statistics.

— @nemesis4097

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As a Brazilian that just recently got into College Football(SEC,BIG10 etc..), this helps a lot, thanks.

— @douglasdiogenesmeneses9544

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i have the urge to play big football

— @kaze_saakura39

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nahh this is too much, I'll stick to basketball.

— @nemanjasw1

More User Perspectives

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Dang i thought soccer was hard

@michaelwang1019
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New Zealander committed to college in the USA as a first year. Thought this might be helpful...

@acatwithacomputer9158
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I've watched football all my life with my dad, and have a pretty good understanding of it. The penalties section still taught me something.

@liz-a-delsignore
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0:53 woah beavis, we can finally score

@droidesse
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nice video

@CelineRainzah
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And I thought I finally understand it, but really I understand shit 🙆🏿
I am batter off with football that is played with feet

@abdenasserkadouci4104
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I thought this was a video on how football works not quantum computer engineering.

@JosephAlexander-k1d
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The constant loud background music ruined the video, which otherwise is really, really informative and beginner friendly

@TheSayHeyKiddo
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Worked at ND for 5 years and the entire time never understood anything about what was happening. Maybe now it's time.

@DJCubeDude
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as my first time trying to understand this game, I can say I need at least 10 lessons

@MTeeM
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So, to gain advantage you have to push Yards as well to get close to the end zone?

@Khlaid77
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As a rugby fan I now understand why Americans are shocked when they find out rugby rules

@AdamGhunaim-es3is
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Still wonder why it's called football

@frankchimzi8842
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Damn, such a complicated sport

@frankchimzi8842
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wheres worldcup 101? this league so noob n poor no worldcup! cant fund worldcup so weak, no one wan play this in multiverses what louse lame fake sport disguise as violence!

@returo7297
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So basically military but with a ball

@NoahMoya-v7b4y
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Outstanding job!!!! Thank you so much!!!

@DStuart-s1q
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Lost me at 1:40

@damonbaird1173
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Thank you

@brighttooth3592
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After watching many explanation vids, my slow brain still cannot understand American football and baseball :(

@Sokheng_123
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I'll never understand why the ball isn't passed around more. Got a guy running at you? Just throw behind or sideways to another player surely?

@Dynasty1818
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why do they kick it at the start

@camronsimpson3010
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It says football, but I see the ball mostly held in hand.💁🤷🏽

@Kodzo_SENYO
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Still looking for less complicated explanations.

@carlgeslerst-jean7916
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Did anyone ever understand? 😂

@hnaf6279