long snap

Definitions

1. 1

   An underhand pass from the center to the punter.

   • When I was playing professionally and I wasn't starting, I'd come in and do the long snaps.
   • The long snap typically travels anywhere from 12 and 15 yards, depending on the alignment of the punter.
   • But Paco's long snap from center was high, and the holder, Joey Gallagher, couldn't get the ball down in time for Adam to kick it!
2. 2

   To throw a long snap.

   • These days every team has someone on the roster whose only job is to long snap.
   • "I learned by watching my father do it," Zak explained. "I also knew the importance of it, so I learned how to long snap on my own. […]"
   • Tom always wanted to learn how to long snap.

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