10 football terms every LGBTQ+ person should know
butts? That’s a good thing! Football can seem overwhelming and intimidating to someone who has felt ostracized by organized sports, with its own language full of terms that are difficult to understand.
But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with an introduction to 10 key football terms that every LGBTQ+ person should know, to help you fake it ’til you make it.This term refers to the team trying to score… points and advance down the field toward their opponent’s end… zone.
The offense is made up of 11 players, including the quarterback (who calls plays), two running backs, five offensive linemen (who protect the quarterback as he throws or hands off balls), and three “wide receivers” (who try to catch thrown balls).
There are multiple double entendres in sports, and gay people typically love to hear the announcers say them, quite unintentionally, such as “the quarterback really jammed that ball into the wide receiver.”The opposite of the offense, the defense is made up of 11 players who are working together to stop the opposing team from scoring points and moving the ball down the field.
