Ave María – A Hail Mary pass is a very long forward pass in American football, made in desperation with only a small chance of success, especially at or near the end of a half.
Bloqueador – Blocker
Bolsa – The quaterback’s protective pocket
Bomba – A long pass
Castigo por ser muy rudo – Unnecessary roughness
Dos minutos por jugar – Two minutes to play or the two minute warning at the end of each half of the game
Jugador completo – An all-around football player
Máximo avance – The forward progress of a play
Ponerse cara de inocente – To try and look innocent after committing an infraction
Ranura – The slot where a receiver lines upç
Regreso de patada – Kick off return
Romper el plano imaginario – Beak the imaginary goal line plane when scoring a touchdown
Ruta cruzada – A crossing route run by a receiver
Sacar de ritmo – Disrupt a team’s timing
Tacleador – tackler
Tres y fuera – Three and out is used when a team fails to gain a first down in three attempts.
