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RE: LeoThread 2023-07-16 06:44

#gmfrens I realized that many people still believe that american football has that name because the ball is a foot long. It's not guys...

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Hmm... then what it is? It's not kicked that often so that can't be the reason...

It's because of its origins. It's a variation of rugby, which was also called rugby football. In fact, kicking the ball was predominant early on. Running and passing became the norm much later

I see! Actually, I once read about the history of football and once it was just the same sport. Then some schools in Britain started started playing with different styles - Rugby & Eton. With the latter school the football...

... we now know globally was formed.

They should have called it footlongball ... but then people would confuse it wroth a hotdogs

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what is the reason then?

It's because of its origins. It's a variation of rugby, which was also called rugby football. In fact, kicking the ball was predomintant early on. Running and passing became the norm much later