kicker
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However, a roughing the kicker call on a Centennial punt ended Servite’s hopes of a rally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
And Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals kicker, won the primary for an open swing seat with Trump’s backing.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Here’s the kicker: He’s not a sports nut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"The kicker is within two or three days of giving birth, they fall pregnant again so while they're rearing the first litter, they're gestating the second," Henry says.
From BBC ● May 30, 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
He kicks balls with his left foot, which requires long snappers to make an adjustment and change blocking schemes because most kickers use their right foot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Mitchell said the attacking players and kickers were all given one to take home for the holidays but he believes "coaching" was key to the success of teams using it.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The only rule is kickers can’t step in front of the goal line until the ball is struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"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
I walked around the karate kickers and the gangstas and pushed open a heavy wooden door.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
