kicker
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After replacing Joshua Karty, Harrison Mevis established himself as a reliable and clutch kicker in the second half of the season and the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Here’s the kicker: He’s not a sports nut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The kicker is that several areas of the sector are highly competitive.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Then, a self-congratulatory kicker: “No noise. No agenda. Asking the right questions for all Americans, on NewsNation.”
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026
The intern turned sideways in his chair in case of attack, but the kicker stayed slumped in sadness.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
"They've got a tough job to do, to make calls in real time, and they're as scrutinized as the quarterbacks and kickers are," he told the Pat McAfee Show.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
In particular, over the course of 13 seasons, Justin Tucker became one of the best kickers in NFL history with five first-team All-Pro nods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
He leads all AFC kickers with 36 made field goals and 141 points scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
The Saints are auditioning kickers after third-year player Blake Grupe missed two field goal attempts Sunday during a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, bringing his total of misses this season to eight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
None of the karate kickers were on the sidewalk.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
