Linebacker
noun
A player in the game of American or Canadian football, who defends by stopping the other team's player who has the ball.
The team's linebacker was quick to tackle the opposing team's running back.
Often appears as...
- outside linebacker
- inside linebacker
noun
A player in the game of American or Canadian football, who defends by stopping the other team's player who has the ball.
The team's linebacker was quick to tackle the opposing team's running back.
Often appears as...
- outside linebacker
- inside linebacker
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Pro Tip 1/3Football Role
Understand that a linebacker is a specific position in football with responsibilities in defense.
Their new linebacker intercepted the ball, showcasing his defensive skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Position Variants
Know the types: outside linebackers cover edges, inside/middle linebackers cover the field's center.
The outside linebacker rushed towards the sideline to stop the wide receiver.
Pro Tip 3/3Physicality
Linebackers are typically strong and agile to tackle effectively and make quick decisions.
The linebacker’s physical prowess was evident as he tackled the quarterback.
Pro Tip 1/3Football Role
Understand that a linebacker is a specific position in football with responsibilities in defense.
Their new linebacker intercepted the ball, showcasing his defensive skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Position Variants
Know the types: outside linebackers cover edges, inside/middle linebackers cover the field's center.
The outside linebacker rushed towards the sideline to stop the wide receiver.
Pro Tip 3/3Physicality
Linebackers are typically strong and agile to tackle effectively and make quick decisions.
The linebacker’s physical prowess was evident as he tackled the quarterback.
Pro Tip 1/3Football Role
Understand that a linebacker is a specific position in football with responsibilities in defense.
Their new linebacker intercepted the ball, showcasing his defensive skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Position Variants
Know the types: outside linebackers cover edges, inside/middle linebackers cover the field's center.
The outside linebacker rushed towards the sideline to stop the wide receiver.
Pro Tip 3/3Physicality
Linebackers are typically strong and agile to tackle effectively and make quick decisions.
The linebacker’s physical prowess was evident as he tackled the quarterback.
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Video examples
Gridiron physics:...
This is the exact offensive match-up that they the best receiver lined up against the linebacker. Quarterback steps back to receive the ball, five yards deep in the gun. He takes a snap, drops three steps, he plants his back foot, he's looking for an opening. There's a blitz coming off the edge! He steps up to avoid the rush. He's looking down field.
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Barrington Irving:...
world and doing so many things what's one that I would never expect I started off as a high school football star grew up in a very tough neighborhood in Miami had a very modest and humble beginnings at the time I played fullback and linebacker 197
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Alex Smith: An NFL...
And it's OK if we need somebody to help us snap out of it. For me, that was my wife, a military guy, a maniac linebacker or an eccentric coach.
Video examples
Gridiron physics:...
This is the exact offensive match-up that they the best receiver lined up against the linebacker. Quarterback steps back to receive the ball, five yards deep in the gun. He takes a snap, drops three steps, he plants his back foot, he's looking for an opening. There's a blitz coming off the edge! He steps up to avoid the rush. He's looking down field.
Video examples
Barrington Irving:...
world and doing so many things what's one that I would never expect I started off as a high school football star grew up in a very tough neighborhood in Miami had a very modest and humble beginnings at the time I played fullback and linebacker 197
Video examples
Alex Smith: An NFL...
And it's OK if we need somebody to help us snap out of it. For me, that was my wife, a military guy, a maniac linebacker or an eccentric coach.
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Quote examples
Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
I have long understood that losing always comes with the territory when you wander into the gambling business, just as getting crippled for life is an acceptable risk in the linebacker business. They both are extremely violent sports, and pain is part of the bargain. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
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Jason McCourty
American Football Player
Corner is probably different from safeties and linebackers, but I think the important part is coming out each and every day competing, not only trying to get yourself better but also for us on defense pushing the offense as much as we possibly can so we can just improve totally as a team.
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Chris Borland
American Athlete
My breadth of football experience, my injury history, and my all-or-nothing goal to become one of the best linebackers in the NFL, combined with all I'd been learning about the game's neurological effects on the brain, convinced me I'd be wise in choosing another career.
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Martellus Bennett
American Athlete
I don't want to inspire the next generation of tight ends or linebackers to play the game. If I could inspire the next generation of architects and technology leaders and writers and illustrators and film directors, then I feel like I have fulfilled my life purpose.
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Walter Payton
American Athlete
Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best.
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Brian Urlacher
American Athlete
I wondered if teams were going to find a place for me, but the Bears said linebacker right away. I tried outside linebacker first and I was terrible. Then inside seemed to fit me.
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Eric Reid
American Athlete
I prefer safety. That's what I've played my whole life, but if the team needs me to play linebacker, then I'll do it.
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Junior Seau
American Athlete
I'm afraid of being average. I have a real fear of being just another linebacker.
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Sean Evans
American Entertainer
It's not easy to be stylish as a linebacker.
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Lawrence Timmons
American Athlete
I prefer to play inside linebacker.
Quote examples
Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
I have long understood that losing always comes with the territory when you wander into the gambling business, just as getting crippled for life is an acceptable risk in the linebacker business. They both are extremely violent sports, and pain is part of the bargain. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
Quote examples
Jason McCourty
American Football Player
Corner is probably different from safeties and linebackers, but I think the important part is coming out each and every day competing, not only trying to get yourself better but also for us on defense pushing the offense as much as we possibly can so we can just improve totally as a team.
Quote examples
Chris Borland
American Athlete
My breadth of football experience, my injury history, and my all-or-nothing goal to become one of the best linebackers in the NFL, combined with all I'd been learning about the game's neurological effects on the brain, convinced me I'd be wise in choosing another career.
Quote examples
Martellus Bennett
American Athlete
I don't want to inspire the next generation of tight ends or linebackers to play the game. If I could inspire the next generation of architects and technology leaders and writers and illustrators and film directors, then I feel like I have fulfilled my life purpose.
Quote examples
Walter Payton
American Athlete
Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best.
Quote examples
Brian Urlacher
American Athlete
I wondered if teams were going to find a place for me, but the Bears said linebacker right away. I tried outside linebacker first and I was terrible. Then inside seemed to fit me.
Quote examples
Eric Reid
American Athlete
I prefer safety. That's what I've played my whole life, but if the team needs me to play linebacker, then I'll do it.
Quote examples
Junior Seau
American Athlete
I'm afraid of being average. I have a real fear of being just another linebacker.
Quote examples
Sean Evans
American Entertainer
It's not easy to be stylish as a linebacker.
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Lawrence Timmons
American Athlete
I prefer to play inside linebacker.
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