Kick
Punt
Punt noun - (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground.
Usage example: the punt traveled 50 yards
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- This was likely due to the fact that he was occasionally inserted into the offense as a wide receiver/running back, as well as being the most dominant cornerback of his time (not to mention being the team's primary kick/punt returner).
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The previous team that was on offense kicks the ball either with a drop kick or a punt kick from their 20 yard line.
Source: Useful Notes / American Football -
This effect is emulated in the Madden series of video games, where action stops for a few seconds on changes of possession (interceptions, fumble recoveries or kick/punt returns) while the video rotates to take on the perspective from behind the team now in possession of the ball.
Source: Bullet Time
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